What harmonica do I need for Have You Ever Seen the Rain?

A C diatonic harmonica. The Have You Ever Seen the Rain harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is Have You Ever Seen the Rain easy to play on harmonica?

This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.

What are the first notes of Have You Ever Seen the Rain on harmonica?

The first line is 6 -6 7 -6 8 8 7 7 7 6 -6 7 -6 8 8 7 …. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.

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Have You Ever Seen the Rain Harmonica Tabs

Creedence Clearwater RevivalKey of CEasyRock

1 tab · 116 BPM · Free

Key: C Beginner level 116 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

The song "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" by Creedence Clearwater Revival is written for a C harmonica, utilizing holes 6–10. It needs no bends. The hardest line is line 1, which goes from hole 6 to hole 8 and back, so pay special attention to that sequence as you practice. This tab is suitable for beginner players, making it a great choice for those just starting out on the harmonica.

Harp: C · 1st position
Key: C major
Time: 4/4
Tempo: ♩ = 116
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (66 bars + pickup)

Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the A notes would need a -3'' bend
58% of notes are on holes 8–10: a Low C harp plays this same tab an octave lower, warmer and closer to the written register

How to read this tab

4 blow (↑)
-4 draw (↓)
w h q e s whole · half · quarter · eighth · 16th
q. 3 ~ dotted · triplet · tied
1 + 2 + count: beat and “and”; (1) = keep holding

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Ready

A from bar P

P [4/4]

B from bar 13

C from 21.4

D from bar 33

B from bar 41

C' from 49.4

E from 60.3

Playing Notes

Plays: complete (66 bars + pickup) Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the A notes would need a -3'' bend 58% of notes are on holes 8–10: a Low C harp plays this same tab an octave lower, warmer and closer to the written register

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How to play the first line of Have You Ever Seen the Rain on harmonica

Get a C diatonic harmonica
This Have You Ever Seen the Rain tab is written for a C diatonic harmonica.
Need a C harmonica? See our harmonica guide
Read the hole numbers
Each number is a hole. A plain number (6) means blow out, a number with a minus sign (-5) means draw in.
Play the first line slowly
The first line is 6 -6 7 -6 8 8 7 7 7 6 -6 7 -6 8 8 7 …: 12 blow and 4 draw notes. Play it slowly, one clean note at a time, then match the rhythm of the recording.
Carry on line by line
Once the first line sounds clean, learn the rest of the tab one line at a time. This tab needs no bends.

Questions about this tab

What harmonica do I need for Have You Ever Seen the Rain?: A C diatonic harmonica. The Have You Ever Seen the Rain harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is Have You Ever Seen the Rain easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
What are the first notes of Have You Ever Seen the Rain on harmonica?: The first line is 6 -6 7 -6 8 8 7 7 7 6 -6 7 -6 8 8 7 …. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.