This is the actual key, based on the studio version as well as watching his official youtube video
(the one with the orchestra on stage). Hopefully this is a good template for you to figure out
a closer-to-the-real-thing version yourself! Enjoy this gem of a song.
Verse
N.C. [F#m11]
I can't stop the rain
[B7] [E]
But I will keep you dry
[C#m7] [G#m7] [F#m11]
When the shore feels far away
[B7] [E]
I'll be by your side
Chorus 1
[F#m11] [G#7]
When the storms arise (sustain "arise")
[C#m7] [E/B] [Amaj7]
I will shelter you (sustain "you")
[F#m11]
When your sky is grey
[B7]
I will give you blue
Verse 2
[C#m7] [G#m7] [F#m11]
I can't move a mountain
[B7] [E]
Cuz I am just a man
[C#m7] [G#m7] [F#m11]
I can't undo what's happened
[B7] [E]
But I will understand
Chorus 2
[F#m11] [G#7]
And although it may hurt (sustain "hurt")
[C#m7] [E/B] [Amaj7]
Baby I'll tell you the truth (sustain "truth")
[Amaj7] [G#m7] [F#m11]
When your sky is grey
[B7] [G#m7] [Amaj7] [B] [C#m7] [F#m11] [G#m7] [Amaj7] [B] [C#m]
I will give you blue
Verse 3
N.C. [F#m11]
I cant stop the rain
[B7] [E]
But I will wipe your tears
[C#m7] [G#m7] [F#m11]
Though I wish I could take what hurts you
[B7] [E]
And make it disappear
Chorus 3
[C#m7] [G#m7] [F#m11] [G#7]
But I can't work no miracles (sustain "miracles")
[C#m7] [E/B] [Amaj7]
But I'll do what I can do (sustain "do")
[Amaj7] [G#m7] [F#m11] [G#7]
When your sky is grey
[C#m7] [E/B] [Amaj7]
I will give you blue
[C#m7] [G#m7] [F#m11]
When your sky is grey
[B7] [G#m7] [Amaj7] [B] [C#m7] [F#m11]
I will give you blue
[G#m7] [Amaj7] [B] [C#m] [F#m11]
Give you blue