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Guns N' Roses

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Pertama kali denger "November Rain" itu kayak nemu harta karun yang tersembunyi di antara gemuruh rock 90-an. Lagu ini beda banget dari image Guns N' Roses yang biasanya keras dan beringas. Ada sesuatu yang melankolis tapi megah, kayak badai yang datang dengan tenang.

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🎸 Lirik & Chord

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[Intro]

| F  | Am | Dm | C

| F  | Dm | C

| F  | Am | Dm | C

| F  | Dm | C

| F  | Dm | C

 

[Verse 1]
F                       Dm
  When I look into your eyes
                    C
I can see a love restrained
F                    Dm
  But darling when I hold you
                          C
Don't you know I feel the same
Dm                        G
  'Cause nothin' lasts forever
                            C
And we both know hearts can change
Dm                         G
   And it's hard to hold a candle
                     C
In the cold November rain

[Verse 2]
F                                 Dm
  We've been through this such a long, long time
                        C
Just tryin' to kill the pain, oh yeah
    F
But lovers always come and lovers always go
    Dm                                      C
And no one's really sure who's lettin' go today, walkin' away
   F
If we could take the time to lay it on the line
        Dm
I could rest my head
                           C
Just knowin' that you were mine, all mine
Dm                   G
   So if you want to love me
                     C
Then darlin' don't refrain
Dm                     G
   Or I'll just end up walkin'
                     C
In the cold November rain

[Chorus]
       F                      G
Do you need some time on your own?
       F                   G
Do you need some time all alone?
          F                        G
Everybody needs some time on their own
                   F                   G
Don't you know you need some time all alone

[Bridge]
Em             F               C
   I know it's hard to keep an open heart
Em           F                   Dm
   When even friends seem out to harm you
Em         F               C
   But if you could heal a broken heart
Em          F              G
   Wouldn't time be out to charm you

[Solo 1]
| F  | Dm | C  | C  | (x2)
| Dm | G  | C  | C  | (x2)

[Chorus]
            F                    G
Sometimes I need some time on my own
            F                   G
Sometimes I need some time all alone
          F                        G
Everybody needs some time on their own
                   F                   G
Don't you know you need some time all alone

[Solo 2]
| F  | Dm | C  | C  | (x2)

[Verse 3]
F                        Dm
  And when your fears subside
                    C
And shadows still remain, oh yeah
F                     Dm
  I know that you can love me
                            C
When there's no one left to blame
Dm                   G
   So never mind the darkness
                    C
We still can find a way
Dm                        G
  'Cause nothin' lasts forever
                   (C)
Even cold November rain

[Outro]
| C G/B | Am G  | F     | G     |
| C G/B | Am G  | F     | G     | C

| C5    | Ab Bb | C5    | Ab Bb | (x2)

| Cm G  | F  Eb | Ab Bb | C5    | C5    | (x4)

Cm                              G
   Don't you you think that you need somebody
F                          Eb
  Don't you think that you need someone
Ab           Bb            C5
   Everybody needs somebody. You're not the only one.  You're not the only one.
  

Makna Lagu

Buat gue, "November Rain" itu lebih dari sekadar lagu cinta. Ini tentang penerimaan bahwa segala sesuatu dalam hidup itu sementara, termasuk hubungan. Lirik "nothin' lasts forever" kayak pengingat yang pahit tapi perlu. November rain sendiri mungkin metafora untuk kesedihan atau masa sulit yang pasti datang dalam setiap hubungan.

Yang bikin dalam, lagu ini nggak cuma soal putus cinta, tapi tentang pergulatan batin antara mempertahankan dan melepaskan. Ada bagian yang bilang "everybody needs some time on their own" - ini menunjukkan bahwa dalam hubungan yang sehat, ruang untuk tumbuh sebagai individu itu penting banget.

Kesan Akhir

Setelah bertahun-tahun, "November Rain" tetap terasa relevan. Lagu ini mengajarkan bahwa menerima ketidakkekalan bukan berarti menyerah, tapi justru memahami ritme alami kehidupan. Musik yang dimulai pelan lalu membesar sampai klimaks epik, mirip dengan hubungan manusia yang punya pasang surutnya. Ini bukti bahwa Guns N' Roses nggak cuma jago bikin lagu rock keras, tapi juga masterpiece yang menyentuh jiwa.

First Impression:

The first time I heard "November Rain" felt like discovering a hidden treasure amidst the roaring 90s rock scene. This song stands out from Guns N' Roses' typically hard and wild image. There's something melancholic yet grand about it, like a storm approaching calmly.

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🎸 Lyrics & Chords

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[Intro]

| F  | Am | Dm | C

| F  | Dm | C

| F  | Am | Dm | C

| F  | Dm | C

| F  | Dm | C

 

[Verse 1]
F                       Dm
  When I look into your eyes
                    C
I can see a love restrained
F                    Dm
  But darling when I hold you
                          C
Don't you know I feel the same
Dm                        G
  'Cause nothin' lasts forever
                            C
And we both know hearts can change
Dm                         G
   And it's hard to hold a candle
                     C
In the cold November rain

[Verse 2]
F                                 Dm
  We've been through this such a long, long time
                        C
Just tryin' to kill the pain, oh yeah
    F
But lovers always come and lovers always go
    Dm                                      C
And no one's really sure who's lettin' go today, walkin' away
   F
If we could take the time to lay it on the line
        Dm
I could rest my head
                           C
Just knowin' that you were mine, all mine
Dm                   G
   So if you want to love me
                     C
Then darlin' don't refrain
Dm                     G
   Or I'll just end up walkin'
                     C
In the cold November rain

[Chorus]
       F                      G
Do you need some time on your own?
       F                   G
Do you need some time all alone?
          F                        G
Everybody needs some time on their own
                   F                   G
Don't you know you need some time all alone

[Bridge]
Em             F               C
   I know it's hard to keep an open heart
Em           F                   Dm
   When even friends seem out to harm you
Em         F               C
   But if you could heal a broken heart
Em          F              G
   Wouldn't time be out to charm you

[Solo 1]
| F  | Dm | C  | C  | (x2)
| Dm | G  | C  | C  | (x2)

[Chorus]
            F                    G
Sometimes I need some time on my own
            F                   G
Sometimes I need some time all alone
          F                        G
Everybody needs some time on their own
                   F                   G
Don't you know you need some time all alone

[Solo 2]
| F  | Dm | C  | C  | (x2)

[Verse 3]
F                        Dm
  And when your fears subside
                    C
And shadows still remain, oh yeah
F                     Dm
  I know that you can love me
                            C
When there's no one left to blame
Dm                   G
   So never mind the darkness
                    C
We still can find a way
Dm                        G
  'Cause nothin' lasts forever
                   (C)
Even cold November rain

[Outro]
| C G/B | Am G  | F     | G     |
| C G/B | Am G  | F     | G     | C

| C5    | Ab Bb | C5    | Ab Bb | (x2)

| Cm G  | F  Eb | Ab Bb | C5    | C5    | (x4)

Cm                              G
   Don't you you think that you need somebody
F                          Eb
  Don't you think that you need someone
Ab           Bb            C5
   Everybody needs somebody. You're not the only one.  You're not the only one.
  

Song Meaning

To me, "November Rain" is more than just a love song. It's about accepting that everything in life is temporary, including relationships. The lyrics "nothin' lasts forever" feel like a bitter but necessary reminder. The November rain itself is likely a metaphor for sadness or difficult times that inevitably come in every relationship.

What makes it profound is that the song isn't just about breakups, but about the internal struggle between holding on and letting go. The part that says "everybody needs some time on their own" shows that in healthy relationships, space for individual growth is incredibly important.

Final Thoughts

After all these years, "November Rain" remains remarkably relevant. The song teaches us that accepting impermanence doesn't mean giving up, but rather understanding the natural rhythm of life. The music that starts softly then builds to an epic climax mirrors human relationships with their ebbs and flows. This proves that Guns N' Roses weren't just masters of hard rock, but creators of soul-touching masterpieces.