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Following The Rainbow chords by
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
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Strawbs - Following The Rainbow Red tears
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of deepest sorrow
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Will flow until tomorrow
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The sun sets in the West
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And nights grow cold
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I'm following the
Verse 2
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rainbow
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'Till I find a pot of gold
Verse 3
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The orange blossom falling
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And the sound of people calling
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Will last a million years
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So I have been told
Interlude 1
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A

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Verse 4
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Yellow flowers in the morning
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Will blossom in a warning
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The river bursts its banks
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Unless controlled
Interlude 2
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Verse 5
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Green trees upon the mountain
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And a ripple of a fountain
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A silver kiss at night
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And love was sold
Verse 6
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The blue moon sends a shiver
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Of light across the River
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There's nothing left but space
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For men to hold
Interlude 3
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Verse 7
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An indigo confusion
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Is the sign of man's de
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lusion
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The searing heat
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Turns matter into mould
Interlude 4
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Verse 8
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The violet robes of morning
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Will surely bring a warning
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To everyone around
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Who's growing old
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Following The Rainbow by Strawbs is D major.

The primary chords used in Following The Rainbow are D, G, A, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, A, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Following The Rainbow is approximately 87 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Following The Rainbow using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Following The Rainbow. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Strawbs.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Following The Rainbow to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Following The Rainbow by Strawbs on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.