"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwoole (Chord Chart)

Song Info

  • Key: C major
  • Chord Family: G
  • Capo: 5
  • Capo Key: G major
  • G-Whiz: Yes
  • Genre: Folk,Oldies
  • Skills: Basic Strumming, Power Chords, Open Chords

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INTRO
/G---/D---/Em---/C---/ x2 then /C---/----/

G       D/F#    C       G
ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo
C       Bm7     Em      C
ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo


CHORUS
G         D/F#              C/E    G/D
Somewhere over the rainbow, Way up high
C       C/E                         D/A            Em  C
And the dreams that you dreamed of, Once in a lullaby
   G         D/F#              C/E        G/D
Oh somewhere over the rainbow, Blue birds fly
C       G/B                         D/A                   Em   C
And the dreams that you dreamed of, Dreams really do come true


VERSE 1
     G
Someday I'll wish upon a star
D/F#                               Em   C
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
      G
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
D/F#                               Em           C
High above the chimney tops that’s where you'll find me


CHORUS
     G        D/F#             C/E        G/D
Oh, Somewhere over the rainbow blue birds fly
C       G/B                      D/A               Em  C
And the dreams that you dare to, why, oh why can't I?


VERSE 2
    G
Someday I'll wish upon a star
D/F#                                Em  C
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
      G
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
D/F#                               Em           C
High above the chimney tops that’s where you'll find me


CHORUS
    G         D/F#             C/E        G/D
Oh, Somewhere over the rainbow blue birds fly
C       G/B                      D/A               Em  C
And the dreams that you dare to, why, oh why can't I?


OUTRO
G       D/F#    C       G
ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo
C       Bm7     Em      C
ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo
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