We bring you the song’s Somewhere Over the Rainbow Chords as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. It is in key of G, and will require a capo on the 5th fret. I’ve placed the chords over the lyrics so you can get the phrasing down.
- G
- D
- Em
- C
- Em7
- B7
Somewhere Over the Rainbow Chords
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Intro
G D C G
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo...
C B7 Em C
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo...
Chorus
G D
Somewhere over the rainbow,
C G
Way up high
C G
There's a land that I heard of,
D Em C
Once in a lullaby
G D
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow
C G
Skies are blue
C G
And the dreams that you dare to dream
D Em C
Really do come true
Verse
G
Someday I'll wish upon a star
D Em C
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
G
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
D
High above the chimney tops
Em C
That's where you'll find me
Chorus
G D
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow
C G
Blue birds fly
C G
Birds fly over the rainbow
D Em C
Why then, oh why can't I...
Verse
G
Someday I'll wish upon a star
D Em C
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
G
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
D
High above the chimney tops
Em C
That's where you'll find me
Chorus
G D
Ohh, somewhere over the rainbow
C G
Way up high
C G
And the dream that you dare to
D Em C
Why oh why can't I...
Outro
G D C G
Oooo, oooo, oooo, oooo...
C B7 Em C G
Oooo, oooo, oooo, oooo...
Video
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