Capo
2
Difficulty
Intermediate 💪
Rate for accuracy
🎸
Key: A
Intro:
G C G C
Verse 1:
G
Chopping wood in the rain
C G
The axe swings up and falls again
C Am D C Bm7 D7
I watch you move so smoothly in the dance
G
Listening to the hollow sound
C G
Of splitting logs as they hit the ground
Am D G
I’d build a fire for you if I had the chance
Chorus:
C G
Let the chips fall where they can
Bm D#
I’ve tried my best to understand
G Em
Why we stand out here in the rain
Bm7 C Bm7
In our anger and our pain
Am7 D
Afraid to feel the love
G C
That’s in our hands
Verse 2:
G
Love that was so strong
C G
Stopped you short when it came along
C Am D C Bm7 D7
Sometimes I wonder why you ever stayed
G
‘Cause when you turn away
C G
And save yourself for a rainy day,
Am7 D G
Love grows weak and then it starts to fade
Chorus:
C G
Let the chips fall where they can
Bm D#
I’ve tried my best to understand
G Em
Why we stand out here in the rain
Bm7 Cmaj7 Bm7
In our anger and our pain
Am7 D
Afraid to feel the love
G C
That’s in our hands
Guitar Solo:
G C G C
Am D C D
Pedal Steel Solo:
G C G Am7
D7 G
Verse 3:
G
In winter’s wet and cold
C G
Some people change and some just grow old
C Am D C Bm7 D7
The years go by in spite of what you do
G
I’d like to lay you down
C G
And turn your twisted head around
Am7 D G
But babe, there’s really nothing that I can do
Chorus:
C G
Let the chips fall where they can
Bm D#
I’ve tried my best to understand
G Em
Why we stand out here in the rain
Bm7 C Bm7
In our anger and our pain
Am7 D
Afraid to feel the love
G
That’s in our hands
Outro:
Em Am7 D G
Song History
Published: February 19, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025