Tom: Em
A A
[Verse 1]
A D A
Hope the levee in Shreveport does what it's supposed to do
Bm A
Cuz the rain keeps comin', yeah the rain keeps comin'
D A
I musta called ya 99 times but I couldn't get through
Bm A
Yeah the rain keeps comin', yeah the rain keeps comin'
Bm A
And the rain keeps comin', yeah the rain keeps comin
[Chorus]
Bm B7
Nothin's ever for certain, til the levee breaks down
G D
The water comes in and the river
A
The river takes the town
[Verse 2]
D A
There's a shelter at the high school gym they got blankets and food
Bm A
But you won't sleep easy, no you won't sleep easy
D A
It's been a few days since I heard any word from you
Bm A
No and I don't sleep easy, well I don't sleep easy
Bm A
And the rain keeps comin', yeah the rain keeps comin
Bm A
Yeah the rain keeps comin', yeah the rain keeps comin
[Chorus]
Bm B7
Nothin's ever for certain, til the levee breaks down
G D
The water comes in and the river
A G D
The river takes the town
C A G D
The river takes the town
C A G D
Yeah the river takes the town
C A G D C A
The river takes the town
[Bridge]
A
Well there's a number you can call if your house gets washed away
Bm A
But it'll never be the same, no it'll never be the same
D A
Since you held my hand and kissed me on the very first day
Bm A
No I never be the same, no I never be the same
Bm
And the rain keeps comin (never be the same)
A
And the rain keeps comin (never be the same)
Bm
And the rain keeps comin (never be the same)
A
And the rain keeps comin
Bm
Yeah And the rain keeps comin (and I never be the same)
A
And the rain keeps comin (never be the same)
[Chorus]
Bm B7
Nothin's ever for certain, til the levee breaks down
G D
The water comes in and the river
A G D
The river takes the town
C A G D
The river takes the town
C A G D
The river takes the town
C A G D C A
The river takes the town
