November Rain

From The Guns 'N Roses Album "Use Your Illusion I"

Words & Music by

W. Axl Rose

Arranged for Concert Band, Voice & Combo by

Ad Lamerigts

This arrangement © Copyright 1991 Guns 'N Roses Music (ASCAP),

Used by Permission of Music Sales Limited, Authorized Edition ArtifexMusic,
International Copyright Secured, All Rights Reserved.
November Rain is a power ballad by the American Rock Band "Guns 'N Roses"
and is concidered to be one of the best all time Rock Songs.
The song written by lead singer Axl Rose was released as a single in june 1992
and appears on the album "Use Tour Illusion I".
The ballad with clear symphonic influences is one of Guns 'N Roses longest songs
and was orchestrated by Axl Rose.

November Rain ist eine Power-Ballade von den Amerikanischen Rock-Band "Guns 'N Roses"
und gilt als eines der besten Rock-Songs aller Zeiten.
Der Song, geschrieben von Lead-Sänger Axl Rose wurde in 1992 als Single veröffentlicht und
erscheint auf dem Album "Use Your Illusion I".
Die ballade mit synfonischen Einflüssen zählt zu Guns 'N Roses längste Songs und
wurde Orchestriert von Axl Rose.

November Rain is een power ballad van de Amerikaanse Rockband "Guns 'N Roses" en geldt als
een van de beste Rocksongs aller tijden.
Het nummer geschreven door zanger Axl Rose werd in juni 1992 uitgebracht als single en verschijnt
op het album "Use Your Illusion I"
De ballade met duidelijke symfonische invloeden is een van Guns 'N Roses langste nummers en
werd georkestreerd door Axl Rose
Instrumentation: Duration: 08:42

Voice
Electric Guitar
Piano
4-string Bass Guitar
Drums

Piccolo
Flute 1 + 2
Oboe
English Horn
Bassoon

Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet 1 in Bb
Clarinet 2 in Bb
Clarinet 3 in Bb
Bass Clarinet in Bb

Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Horn 1 + 3 in F
Horn 2 + 4 in F

Trumpet 1 in Bb
Trumpet 2 in Bb
Trumpet 3 in Bb
Trumpet 4 in Bb

Trombone 1 in C
Trombone 2 in C
Trombone 3 in C
Bass Trombone in C

Baritone in Bb
Euphonium in Bb

Bass in Bb
Bass in C

Percussion
Glockenspiel
Xylophone
Vibraphone

Additional parts on request: inlichtingen@artifexmusic.nl

1Full Score
From The Album "Use Your Illusion I"

November Rain
Words and Music by W. Axl Rose
Part I (The Wedding)
Sounds of Thunder
Wind and Rain Arranged by Ad Lamerigts
for about 20 sec. Intro Piano Solo or Full Orchestra till A

0 1 q = 78

Voice
4
4
F A‹/E D‹ C F D‹ C C

Electric Guitar
4
4
F Am/E Dm C F Dm C C
4
4
Piano
4
4
F Am/E Dm C F Dm C C

4-string Bass Guitar

4
4
Drums
4
4
Cue Flute 1
Piccolo
4
4
p

Flute 1+2
4
4
p
Solo

Oboe
4
4
espress.
mf

English Horn
4
4
p
Bassoon
4
4
p
Clarinet in Eb
4
4
p
Solo

4 Cue Oboe
Clarinet 1 4
p
mf
espress.

Clarinet 2
4
4
p
Clarinet 3
4
4
p
Cue Bassoon
Bass Clarinet 4
in Bb 4
p

Alto Saxophone 1
4
4

Alto Saxophone 2
4
4
p
Tenor Saxophone
4
4
p
Baritone Saxophone
4
4
p
Horn in F 1+3
4
4
p
Horn in F 2+4
4
4
p
Trumpet 1
4
4
Trumpet 2
4
4
Trumpet 3
4
4
Trumpet 4
4
4
Trombone 1
4
4
Trombone 2
4
4
Trombone 3
4
4
Bass Trombone
4
4
One player

Baritone Bb
4
4
p
One player

Euphonium in C
4
4
p

Bass in Bb
4
4
p
Bass in C
4
4
p
Timpani
4
4
Sound of Thunder and Rain
(Rainmaker,Bass-drum,Timpani or Tape)

Percussion
4
4
Solo

Glockenspiel
4
4
espress.
mf
Xylophone
4
4
Vibraphone
4
4
mp

This arrangement © Copyright 1991 Guns 'N Roses Music (ASCAP),

Used by Permission of Music Sales Limited, Authorized Edition ArtifexMusic,
International Copyright Secured, All Rights Reserved.
 2
10

Voice
F C/E D‹ C C C

E. Gtr.
F C/E Dm C C C

Pno.

F C/E Dm C C C

Bass

Dr.

Picc.

Fl.1+2

Ob.

Eng. Hn.

Bsn.

Eb Cl.

Cl.1

decresc.....................................................................
Cl.2

decresc.....................................................................
Cl.3

decresc.....................................................................
B. Cl.

A. Sax.1

A. Sax.2

T. Sax.

B. Sax.

Hn.1+3

Hn.2+4

Tpt.1

Tpt.2

Tpt.3

Tpt.4

Tbn.1

Tbn.2

Tbn.3

B. Tbn.

Bar.

Euph.

Bass Bb

Bass

Timp.

fff

Perc.
Bass Drum (Thunder)
fff
Glock.

Xyl.

Vib.
3
16
A
Voice
FŒ„Š7 D‹9 C C(“4) C FŒ„Š7 D‹9

E. Gtr.
Csus4
Fmaj7 Dm9 C C FMaj7 Dm9

Pno.

Csus4
Fmaj7 Dm9 C C FMaj7 Dm9

Bass

Dr.

Picc.

Fl.1+2

div.

Ob.

Eng. Hn.

Bsn.

Eb Cl.

Cl.1
mp
Cl.2

Cl.3

B. Cl.

A. Sax.1

A. Sax.2

T. Sax.
mp
B. Sax.

One player

Hn.1+3
mp p
Hn.2+4
mp Straight Mute p
Tpt.1
mf Straight Mute mf
Tpt.2
mf Straight Mute mf
Tpt.3
mf mf
Straight Mute

Tpt.4
mf mf
Straight Mute

Tbn.1
mf
Straight Mute

Tbn.2
mf
Straight Mute

Tbn.3
mf
Straight Mute

B. Tbn.
mf

Bar.

Euph.

Bass Bb

Bass

Timp.

Suspended Cymbal

Perc.
Tambourine

Glock.

Xyl.

Vib.
 4
22
B
Voice

When I look in to your eyes I can see a love re strained.

C C FŒ„Š7 D‹9 C C(“4) C

E. Gtr.
C C FMaj7 Dm9 C Csus4 C

Pno.

C C FMaj7 Dm9 C Csus4 C

Bass

Dr.

Picc.

Fl.1+2

Ob.

Eng. Hn.

Bsn.

Eb Cl.

Cl.1
p
Cl.2

Cl.3

B. Cl.

A. Sax.1

A. Sax.2

T. Sax.

B. Sax.

Hn.1+3

Hn.2+4

Tpt.1
mf
Tpt.2
mf
Tpt.3
mf
Tpt.4
mf

Tbn.1

Tbn.2

Tbn.3

B. Tbn.

Bar.

Euph.

Bass Bb

Bass

Timp.

Perc.

Glock.

Xyl.

Vib.
5
28

Voice

But dar lin when I hold you Don't you know I feel the same Cause no thin last fore ver. And we both know hearts can change
FŒ„Š7 D‹9 C C(“4) C D‹ G

E. Gtr.
Fmaj7 Dm9 C Csus4 C Dm G

Pno.

Fmaj7 Dm9 C Csus4 C Dm G

Bass

Dr.

Picc.

Fl.1+2

Ob.

Eng. Hn.

Bsn.

Eb Cl.

Cl.1
mf
Cl.2

Firm
Cl.3

B. Cl.

A. Sax.1

A. Sax.2

T. Sax.

B. Sax.
Firm

Hn.1+3

Firm
Hn.2+4

Tpt.1
mf
Tpt.2
mf
Tpt.3
mf
Tpt.4
mf Muted

Tbn.1
Muted

Tbn.2
Muted

Tbn.3

B. Tbn.

Bar.

Euph.

Bass Bb

Bass

Timp.

Perc.

Glock.

Xyl.

Vib.
 6
34

Voice

And it's hard to hold a can dle In the cold no vem ber rain
C C(“4) C D‹ G C C(“4) C

E. Gtr.
C Csus4 C Dm G C Csus4 C

Pno.

C Csus4 C Dm G C Csus4 C

Bass

Dr.

Picc.

Fl.1+2

Ob.

Eng. Hn.

Bsn.

Eb Cl.

Cl.1

Cl.2

Cl.3

B. Cl.

A. Sax.1

A. Sax.2

T. Sax.

B. Sax.

Hn.1+3

Hn.2+4

Tpt.1

Tpt.2

Tpt.3

Tpt.4

Tbn.1

Tbn.2

Tbn.3

B. Tbn.

Bar.

Euph.

Bass Bb

Bass

Timp.

Perc.

Glock.

Xyl.

Vib.
7
40
C
Voice

We've been through this such a long long time.Just try in to kill the pain. But lo vers al ways come and lo vers al ways go An no one's real ly sure who's let tin go to day Walk king a
FŒ„Š7 D‹9 C C(“4) C FŒ„Š7 D‹9 C C(“4)

E. Gtr.
C Csus4 C Fmaj7 Dm9 C Csus4
Fmaj7 Dm9

Pno.

C Csus4 C Fmaj7 Dm9 C Csus4

Fmaj7 Dm9

Bass

Dr.

Picc.

Fl.1+2

Ob.

Eng. Hn.

Bsn.

Eb Cl.

Cl.1

Cl.2

Cl.3

B. Cl.

A. Sax.1

A. Sax.2

T. Sax.

B. Sax.

Hn.1+3

Hn.2+4

Open

Tpt.1

Open

Tpt.2
Open

Tpt.3
Open

Tpt.4

Open

Tbn.1
Open

Tbn.2
Open

Tbn.3

B. Tbn.
Div. Div.

Bar.

Div.

Euph.

Bass Bb

Bass

Timp.

Perc.

Glock.

Xyl.

Vib.
 8
47

Voice

way If we could take the time to lay it on the line I could rest my headjust kno wing that you were mine All mine So if you want to love
C FŒ„Š7 D‹9 C C(“4) C D‹

E. Gtr.
C Fmaj7 Dm9 C Csus4 C Dm

Pno.

C Fmaj7 Dm9 C Csus4 C Dm

Bass

Dr.

Picc.

Fl.1+2

Ob.

Eng. Hn.

Bsn.

Eb Cl.

Cl.1

Cl.2

Cl.3

B. Cl.

A. Sax.1

A. Sax.2

T. Sax.

B. Sax.

Hn.1+3

Hn.2+4

Tpt.1

Tpt.2

Tpt.3

Tpt.4

Tbn.1

Tbn.2

Tbn.3

B. Tbn.
Div.

Bar.

Euph.

Bass Bb

Bass

Timp.

Perc.

Glock.

Xyl.

Vib.
9
53
D
Voice

me then dar lin don't re frain Or I'll just end up wal king In the cold no vem ber rain Do you need
G C C(“4) C D‹ G C C(“4) C

E. Gtr.
G C Csus4 C Dm G C Csus4 C

Pno.

G C Csus4 C Dm G C Csus4 C

Bass

Dr.

Picc.

Fl.1+2

Ob.

Eng. Hn.

Bsn.

Eb Cl.

Cl.1

Cl.2

Cl.3

B. Cl.

A. Sax.1

A. Sax.2

T. Sax.

B. Sax.

Hn.1+3

Hn.2+4

Tpt.1

Tpt.2

Tpt.3

Tpt.4

Tbn.1

Tbn.2

Tbn.3

B. Tbn.

Bar.

Euph.

Bass Bb

Bass

Timp.

Perc.

Glock.

Xyl.

Vib.
 10
60
E
Voice

some time... on your own Do you need some time... all a lone Oh, e ve ry bo dy needs some time... on their own
F G F G F

E. Gtr.
F G F G F

Pno.

F G F G F

Bass

Dr.

Picc.

Fl.1+2

Ob.

Eng. Hn.

Bsn.

Eb Cl.

Cl.1

Cl.2

Cl.3

B. Cl.

A. Sax.1

A. Sax.2

T. Sax.

B. Sax.

Hn.1+3
mp
mf cresc..........

Hn.2+4
mp mf
f cresc..........

Tpt.1
f cresc..........

Tpt.2
f cresc..........
Tpt.3

Tpt.4

Tbn.1
mp cresc..........

Tbn.2
cresc..........
mp

Tbn.3
mp cresc..........

B. Tbn.

mp cresc..........
Div.

Bar.

mp cresc..........
Div.

Euph.
mp cresc..........

Bass Bb
mp cresc..........

Bass
mp cresc..........

Timp.
mp cresc..........

Perc.

Glock.

Xyl.

f cresc..........
Vib.
11
65
F
Voice

Oh Don't you know you need some time... All a lone I know it's hard to keep an o pen heart
G F G E‹ F C

E. Gtr.

G F G Em F C

Pno.

G F G Em F C

Bass

Dr.

Picc.

Fl.1+2

Ob.

Eng. Hn.

Bsn.

Eb Cl.

Cl.1

Cl.2

Cl.3

B. Cl.

A. Sax.1

A. Sax.2

T. Sax.

B. Sax.

Hn.1+3

Hn.2+4
Div. With Voice

Tpt.1
Cue Trumpet 1

Tpt.2

Tpt.3

f cresc..........

Tpt.4

f cresc..........

Tbn.1

Tbn.2

Tbn.3

B. Tbn.

Bar.

Euph.

Bass Bb

Bass

Timp.

Perc.

Glock.

Xyl.

Vib.
 12
70

Voice

When e ven friends seem out to harm you But if you could heal a bro ken heart Wouldn't time be out to charm you Oh
E‹ F D‹ E‹ F C E‹ F G G

E. Gtr.

Em F Dm Em F C Em F G G

Pno.

Em F Dm Em F C Em F G G

Bass

Dr.

Picc.

Fl.1+2

Ob.

Eng. Hn.

Bsn.

Eb Cl.

Cl.1

Cl.2

Cl.3

B. Cl.

A. Sax.1

A. Sax.2

T. Sax.

B. Sax.

Hn.1+3

Hn.2+4

Tpt.1

Tpt.2

Tpt.3

Tpt.4

Tbn.1

Tbn.2

Tbn.3

B. Tbn.

Bar.

Euph.

Bass Bb

Bass

Timp.

Perc.

Glock.

Xyl.

Vib.
13
77
G
Voice
F D‹ C C(“4) C

E. Gtr.
F Dm C Csus4 C

Pno.

F Dm C Csus4 C

Bass

Dr.

Picc.
mp

Fl.1+2
mp

Ob.
mp
Eng. Hn.

Bsn.

Eb Cl.
mp
Cl.1
mp
Cl.2
mp
Cl.3

B. Cl.
D Bm A Asus4 A
Solo Cue Guitar

A. Sax.1
ff

A. Sax.2
mp
T. Sax.

B. Sax.

Hn.1+3
mp

Hn.2+4
mp

Tpt.1
mp

Tpt.2
mp

Tpt.3
mp
Tpt.4

mp Cue Horn 1+3

Tbn.1
Cue Horn 1+3

Tbn.2
mp
Tbn.3

B. Tbn.

Bar.
mp
Cue Horn 2+4

Euph.
mp

Bass Bb
mp
Bass
mp

Timp.

Perc.
mp
Glock.
mp
Xyl.

Vib.
mp
 14
81

Voice
F D‹ C C D‹

E. Gtr.
Dm 3
F Dm C C

Pno.

Dm
F Dm C C

Bass

Dr.

Picc.

Fl.1+2

Ob.

Eng. Hn.

Bsn.

Eb Cl.

Cl.1

Cl.2

Cl.3

B. Cl.
Bm
D Bm A A

A. Sax.1
3

A. Sax.2

T. Sax.

B. Sax.

Hn.1+3

Hn.2+4

Tpt.1

Tpt.2

Tpt.3

Tpt.4

Tbn.1

Tbn.2

Tbn.3

B. Tbn.

Bar.

Euph.

Bass Bb

Bass

Timp.

Perc.

Glock.

Xyl.

Vib.
15
86

Voice
G C D‹ G C

E. Gtr.
G C 3 Dm 3 G 3 3 C 3 3

Pno.

G C Dm G C

Bass

Dr.

Picc.

Fl.1+2

Ob.

Eng. Hn.

Bsn.

Eb Cl.

Cl.1

Cl.2

Cl.3

B. Cl.

Top Tones if possible

E A 3 Bm E A

A. Sax.1

A. Sax.2

T. Sax.

B. Sax.

Hn.1+3

Hn.2+4

Tpt.1

Tpt.2

Tpt.3

Tpt.4

Tbn.1

Tbn.2

Tbn.3

B. Tbn.

Bar.

Euph.

Bass Bb

Bass

Timp.

Perc.

Glock.

Xyl.

Vib.
 16
92
H
Voice

Some times I need some time... on my one Some times I need some time... all a lo ne Oh E ve ry bo dy needs some time... on their own
C F G F G F

E. Gtr.
C 3 F G F G F

Pno.

C F G F G F

Bass

Dr.

Picc.

Fl.1+2
cresc.

Ob.

Eng. Hn.

Bsn.
cresc.

Eb Cl.

Cl.1
cresc.......................................................

Cl.2
cresc.

Cl.3
cresc.

B. Cl.
cresc.
A D E D

A. Sax.1

A. Sax.2

T. Sax.

B. Sax.
cresc.

Hn.1+3
cresc.

Hn.2+4

cresc.

Tpt.1

Tpt.2

Tpt.3

Tpt.4

Tbn.1

Tbn.2

Tbn.3

B. Tbn.

Bar.

With Force

Euph.

Bass Bb

Bass

Timp.

Perc.

Glock.

Xyl.

Vib.