Title: I'LL TAKE THE RAIN 
Artist: R.E.M.
Album: Reveal (2001)

Done by Chris McFetridge
It isn't perfect but it sounds OK, and comments or corrections email chrismcfet@hotmail.com, if you have the tab for it (with lead) please, please put that up!!!!
For tempo, listen to the CD...

INTRO: Am Am Am Am

VERSE 1: [Am]The rain came down
         [F]The rain came down
         [Am]The rain came down [G]on [F]me 
         [Am]the wind blew strong
         [F]and summer's song
         [Am]it fades to [G]mem[F]ory

         [Am]I knew you when
         [F]I loved you then
         [Am]in summer's [G]yawn, now [F]hopeless
         [Am]you laid me bare
         [F]and marked me there
         [Am]the promises [G]we [F]made 

CHORUS: [C]I used to [Am]think, as birds take [Em]wing,
        they sing through [F]life, so why can't we?[C]
        we cling to [Am]this, and cliam the [Em]best
        if this is [F]what you're offering[C]
        I'll take the [Am]rain, I'll take the [Em]rain, [F] 

VERSE 2: [Am]The nighttime creases
         [F]summer schemes
         [Am]and streches [G]out to [F]stay
         [Am]the sun shine downs
         [F]you came around
         [Am]you loved the [G]easy [F]days

         [Am]But now the sun
         [F]the winters come
         [Am]I wanted [G]just to [F]say
         [Am]that if I hold 
         [F]I'd hope you'd fold
         [Am]and open up [G]inside, [F]inside of me

CHORUS: [C]I used to [Am]think, as birds take [Em]wing,
        they sing through [F]life, so why can't we?[C]
        we cling to [Am]this, and cliam the [Em]best
        if this is [F]what you're offering[C]
        I'll take the [Am]rain, I'll take the [Em]rain, [F]I'll take the [C]rain[Am][Em][F]

BRIDGE: [G][Em]
        [G][Em]
        [G][Em]
        [C]
  
VERSE 3: [Am][F]
         [Am]This winter's song
         [F]I'll sing along
         [Am]I've searched its [G]still [F]refrain.
         [Am]I'll walk alone
         [F]if given this
         [Am]take wing, and [F]celebrate the rain

CHORUS:  [C]I used to [Am]think, as birds take [Em]wing,
         they sing through [F]life, so why can't we?[C]
         we cling to [Am]this, and cliam the [Em]best
         if this is [F]what you're offering[C]
         I'll take the [Am]rain, I'll take the [Em]rain, [F]I'll take the [C]rain[Am][Em][F]
         {Repeat to fade}