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Over The Rainbow chords by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (Official Version)

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C
Em
Am
F
G
Fadd9
E7

Intro 1

C

Em

Am

F

C

G

Am

Fadd9

F

F

Intro 2

C

Em

Ooh- ooh- ooh- ooh- ooh- ooh-

F

C

ooh, ooh- ooh- ooh

F

E7

Ooooh- ooh- ooh- ooh

Am

F

Ooh, ooh- ooh, ooh- ooh- ooh

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Verse 1

C

Em

Somewhere over the rainbow,

F

C

way up high

F

C

And the dreams that you dream of

G

Am

F

once in a lullaby oh

Verse 2

C

Em

Somewhere over the rainbow,

F

C

blue birds fly

F

C

And the dreams that you dream of

G

Am

F

Dreams really do come true, ooh

Chorus 1
C 
Someday I'll wish upon a star
G 
Wake up where the clouds are
Am 
F 
far behind me
C 
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
G 
High above the chimney top
Am 
F 
That's where you'll find me, oh

Verse 3

C

Em

Somewhere over the rainbow,

F

C

bluebirds fly

F

C

And the dream that you dare to

G

Am

F

Oh why, oh why can't I? I, oh

Chorus 2
C 
Someday I'll wish upon a star
G 
Wake up where the clouds are
Am 
F 
far behind me
C 
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
G 
High above the chimney top
Am 
F 
That's where you'll find me, oh

Verse 4

C

Em

Somewhere over the rainbow,

F

C

way up high

F

C

And the dream that you dare to

G

Am

F

Why, oh why can't I? I

Outro 1
C 
Em 
Ooh- ooh- ooh- ooh- ooh- ooh-
F 
C 
ooh, ooh- ooh- ooh
F 
E7 
Ooooh- ooh- ooh- ooh
Am 
Ooh, uh, uh, eh, uh-uh
F 
Uh-uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh-uh
[Fade out]

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0

C
Em
Am
F
G
Fadd9
E7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: C majorBPM: 167

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Fadd9: x-x-3-2-1-3
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Over The Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It suits players who want to learn Over The Rainbow the way Israel Kamakawiwo'ole intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Over The Rainbow

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

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