Over The Rainbow chords by Judy Garland (Official Version)

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Ab
E7
Eb7
Fm7
Cm7
Ab7
Db
Db7
Ab/C
Dbm6
Ab/Eb
F7
Bb7
A7
Db/Ab
Ab6
Bbm7
Bdim7
Eb7/Bb
Eb9sus4
Eb7#5
Gb7

Intro 1

Eb7

Verse 1

Fm7

Cm7

Ab7

Somewhere over the rainbow,

Db7

Ab/C

way up high

Dbm6

Ab/Eb

There's a land that I heard of

Bb7

Eb7

once in a lulla by

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Verse 2

Fm7

Cm7

Ab7

Somewhere over the rainbow,

Db7

Ab/C

skies are blue

Dbm6

Ab/Eb

And the dreams that you dare to

Bb7

Eb7

dream really do come true

Bridge 1
Ab 
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Db/Ab 
And wake     up where the clouds
Ab6 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
are far behind  me
Ab 
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Bdim7 
Away      above the chimney tops
Eb7/Bb 
Eb9sus4 
Eb7#5 
That's where     you'll find        me

Verse 3

Fm7

Cm7

Ab7

Somewhere over the rainbow,

Db7

Ab/C

bluebirds fly

Dbm6

Ab/Eb

Birds fly over the rainbow

Bb7

Eb7

Bbm7

Eb7

Why, then, oh, why can't I?

Solo 1
Ab 
Fm7 
Cm7 
Ab7 
Db 
Db7 
Ab/C 
Db 
Dbm6 
Ab/Eb 
F7 
Bb7 
Eb7 
Ab 
Bbm7 
Eb7 

Verse 4

Fm7

Cm7

Ab7

Somewhere over the rainbow,

Db7

Ab/C

bluebirds fly

Dbm6

Ab/Eb

Birds fly over the rainbow

Bb7

Eb7

Why, then, oh, why can't I?

Outro 1

If happy little bluebirds fly

Bbm7

Beyond the rainbow

Eb9sus4

Eb7

Gb7

Why, oh, why can't I?

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Ab
E7
Eb7
Fm7
Cm7
Ab7
Db
Db7
Ab/C
Dbm6
Ab/Eb
F7
Bb7
A7
Db/Ab
Ab6
Bbm7
Bdim7
Eb7/Bb
Eb9sus4
Eb7#5
Gb7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Ab majorBPM: 90

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

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Db7: x-4-6-4-6-x
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Dbm6: x-4-2-3-2-x
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
Db/Ab: 4-x-6-6-6-x
Ab6: 4-x-3-5-4-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Bdim7: x-2-3-1-3-x
Eb7/Bb: 6-x-5-6-4-x
Eb9sus4: x-x-1-1-2-1
Eb7#5: x-6-x-6-8-7
Gb7: 2-4-2-3-2-2

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Over The Rainbow by Judy Garland, 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 Ab major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Judy Garland.