Over The Rainbow What A Wonderful World Ukulele Chords

by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
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Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: G C E A
Key: C
Capo: no capo
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3 contributors total, last edit on Jan 1, 2025
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Chords

C
Em
Am
F
G
Am7
E7
Dm7

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Song medley:
Somewhere over the rainbow / What a wonderful world
Artist: Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Composers: Harold Arlen & E.Y. Harburg /
           George David Weiss & Bob Thiele
Album: Facing future
 
Soprano Ukulele tuning: G-C-E-A
 
C  = 0003   Am = 2000   Am7 = 2030   G   = 0232
Em = 0432   F  = 2010   E7  = 1202   Dm7 = 2213
 
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[Intro]
   C     Em       Am    F        C     G
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   Am   Am7       F
|  /  /  /  /  |  /  /  /  /  |
 
C        Em                   F               C
Oo--hoo! Oo---  oo, oo - oo!  Oo--- hoo - oo, oo!
F        E7            Am              F
Oo - oo, oo, oo - oo!  Oo, hoo - hoo!  Oo, hoo - hoo!
 
[Verse 1]
C            Em                 F         C
Somewhere ...over the rainbow,  ...way up high,
F             C
And ...the ...dreams that you dream of...
G                 Am           F
Once in a lulla - by - y - y,  ...y - y - y!
 
[Verse 2]
    C         Em                F             C
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow,  ...bluebirds fly,
F             C
And ...the ...dreams that you dream of...
G                     Am             F
Dreams really do come true oo - oo, ...oo - oo - oo!
 
[Verse 3]
     C
Some day I'll wish upon a star,
G                                     Am   F
Wake up where the clouds are far be - hind me,
      C
Where trouble melts like lemon drops,
G
High above the chimney top,
       Am              F
That's where ...you'll find me
 
[Verse 4]
    C         Em                F            C
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow, ...bluebirds fly,
F             C
And ...the ...dreams that you dare to...
    G                   Am          F
Oh, why, oh, why, can't I - I - I?  ...I - I - I!
 
[Verse 5]
            C        Em         F            C
Well, I see trees of green, and ...red roses too,
F               C         E7         Am
I'll watch them bloom for  ...me and you,
      F                  G                   Am    F
And I ...think to myself ...what a wonderful world
 
[Verse 6]
            C        Em             F           C
Well, I see skies of blue and I see...clouds of white
        F             C     E7             Am
And the brightness of day,   ...I like the dark,
       F                  G                  C   F  C
And I ...think to myself ...what a wonderful world
 
[Verse 7]
    G                          C
The colours of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky,
    G                    C
Are also on the faces of people passing by,
      F               C            F             C
I see friends shaking hands saying..."How do you do?"
F                   C     Dm7            G
   They're really saying, "I  ...I love you!"
 
[Verse 8]
       C      Em         F             C
I hear babies cry, and I ...watch them grow,
F                  C     E7              Am
They'll learn much more    ...than we'll know,
       F
And I  ...think to myself...
G                   Am              F
   What a wonderful wor - r - rld,  ...wor - r - rld
 
[Verse 9]
     C
Some day I'll wish upon a star,
G                                     Am   F
Wake up where the clouds are far be - hind me,
      C
Where trouble melts like lemon drops,
G
High above the chimney top,
       Am              F
That's where ...you'll find me
 
[Verse 10]
    C         Em                F         C
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow, ...way up high,
F             C
And ...the ...dreams that you dare to...
G                  Am          F
Why, oh, why can't I - I - I?  ...I - I - I!
 
[Coda]
C          Em                  F              C
Oo----hoo! Oo---  oo, oo - oo! Oo--- hoo -oo, oo!
F         E7              Am
Oo----oo, oo... oo - oo!       Oo, ah - ah, ay - er!
F
...Eh - eh, eh - eh, eh, eh, eh!
   C
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49 comments
DiddyD
I agree, Israel's is a fantastic version of these 2 songs, and sad that he is no longer with us. Thank you for leaving your kind comment, it's great to hear you enjoy playing it. Cheers, DJ
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luv2cheer28
This is my favorite song to play on my uke! You did and AMAZING job on this tab! I am doing this song for the talent show at school and I can't wait. Keep up the good work!
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gerald46
Thank you so much for the wonderful tab, my dad passed away suddenly a month ago today, and we played this song as my brother and I carried his casket down the aisle. Playing this song will always remind me of him, and the good times we had together...
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