Over The Rainbow Chords

by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: C
Capo: 7th fret
Author shigewara [pro] 114.
4 contributors total, last edit on Sep 2, 2018
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Chords

F
Fmaj7
Dm
Bb
C
Bbadd9
Am
A7

Strumming

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Artist: IZ or Israel Kamakawiwoole (original from Wizard of OZ)
Song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Tabbed by Shigewara (AGSNOR tabs akselst@hotmail.com)
Play with this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I
 
This is my first tab ever. I hope all is correct. If not please tell.
 
Format:
Listen to song on youtube..
 
Capo 7th if you don't want to play all the chords barre like I do,
otherwise transpose up 7 frets and remove the capo. After transposing
up 7 steps you can choose wether to play the standard chords, or barre.
 
It was also suggested to me that you can play it with capo on 5th fret
and transpose up 2 steps. This way you will start with the chord of G.
Many find it easier to play it this way, so check it out.
 
 
 
[Intro]
F  Fmaj7  Dm  Bb  F  C
Dm  Bb  Bbadd9 Bb
 
Intro part 2:
F  Am  Bb  F
Oooo, oooo, oooo...
Bb  A7  Dm  Bb
Oooo, oooo, oooo...
 
 
[Verse]
F         Am
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bb         F
   Way up high
Bb       F
And the dreams that you dream of
C          Dm      Bb
Once in a lullaby...
 
     F        Am
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow
Bb             F
   Blue birds fly
Bb        F
And the dreams that you dream of
C                     Dm    Bb
Dreams really do come true...
 
     F
Someday I'll wish upon a star
C                                  Dm   Bb
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
      F
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
C
High above the chimney tops
       Dm           Bb
That's where you'll find me
    F         Am
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow
Bb             F
   Blue birds fly
Bb       F
And the dream that you dare to
C               Dm   Bb
Why oh why can't I...
 
     F
Someday I'll wish upon a star
C                                  Dm   Bb
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
      F
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
C
High above the chimney tops
       Dm           Bb
That's where you'll find me
    F         Am
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow
Bb          F
   Way up high
Bb       F
And the dreams that you dare to
  C         Dm   Bb
Why oh why can't I
 
[Outro]
F  Am  Bb  F
Oooo, oooo, oooo...
Bb  A7  Dm  Bb
Oooo, oooo, oooo...
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