Over The Rainbow Chords

by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
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Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: G
Capo: 5th fret
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Chords

G/D
D
Em
C/E
C
G
Bm
B7

Strumming

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_DKWlrA24k
Year: 1993
Music/Lyrics: Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
Producer: Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and Jon de Mello
 
[Intro 1]
G/D    D     Em     C/E
G/D    D     Em     C/E
C            C
 
[Intro 2]
G     Bm    C     G
Oooo, oooo, oooo, oooo...
C     B7    Em    C/E
Oooo, oooo, oooo, oooo...
 
[Verse 1]
G         Bm               C        G
Somewhere over the rainbow,  way up high
C       G                        D              Em  C
and the dreams that you dream of once in a lullaby. Ohhhh.
 
[Verse 2]
G         Bm               C         G
Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly
C       G                         D                     Em    C
and the dreams that you dream of, dreams really do come true. Ohhhh.
 
[Bridge]
    G
Someday I'll wish upon a star,
Bm                                 Em   C
wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
      G
Where trouble melts like lemon drops,
Bm
high above the chimney tops,
       Em           C
that's where you'll find me, oh
 
[Verse 3]
G         Bm               C           G
Somewhere over the rainbow,  bluebirds fly
C       G                           D                 Em C
and the dreams that you dare to, oh why, oh why can't I? I-I-I, oh
 
[Bridge]
    G
Someday I'll wish upon a star,
Bm                                 Em   C
wake up where the clouds are far behind me-e-e.
      G
Where troubles melts like lemon drops,
Bm
high above the chimney tops
       Em           C
that's where you'll find me, oh
 
[Verse 3] (Reprise)
G         Bm               C        G
Somewhere over the rainbow,  way up high
C       G                        D                 Em C
and the dreams that you dare to, why, oh why can't I? I-I-I
 
[Outro] (Repeat and fade out)
G     Bm    C     G
Oooo, oooo, oooo, oooo...
C     B7    Em    C
Oooo, oooo, oooo, oooo...
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