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Over The Rainbow original guitar chords by
Ray Charles
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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(Someday I'll wish upon a star
Fm
Fm

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C/F
C/F

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Fm
Fm

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Bb7b9
Bb7b9

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And wake up where the rainbow...)
Verse 1
Eb6
Eb6

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Cm
Cm
3

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Gm
Gm
3

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Eb7
Eb7

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Some where over the rain bow
Abmaj7
Abmaj7
4

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Ab7
Ab7
4

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Eb/G
Eb/G
3

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C7b9
C7b9

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Way up high
Fm7
Fm7

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Db9
Db9
3

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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C9sus4
C9sus4

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C7b9
C7b9

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There's a land that I heard of
F7
F7

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Bb7b9
Bb7b9

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Eb6
Eb6

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Fm/Eb
Fm/Eb

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Once in a lulla by
Verse 2
Eb6
Eb6

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Cm
Cm
3

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Gm
Gm
3

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Eb7
Eb7

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Some where over the rain bow
Abmaj7
Abmaj7
4

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Adim7
Adim7
4

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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C7b9
C7b9

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Skies are blue
Fm7
Fm7

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Db9
Db9
3

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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And the dreams
C9sus4
C9sus4

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C7b9
C7b9

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F7
F7

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that you dare to dream
Bb7b9
Bb7b9

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Eb6
Eb6

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Really do come true
Bridge 1
Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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Someday I'll wish upon a star
Bb9sus4
Bb9sus4

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And wake up where the clouds are far
Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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Bb9sus4
Bb9sus4

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Bb7#5
Bb7#5
6

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behind me (are far behind me)
Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Am7b5
Am7b5
4

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D7b9
D7b9
4

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Way up above the chimney tops
Gm
Gm
3

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D/Gb
D/Gb

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F7
F7

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Bb7#5
Bb7#5
6

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That's where you'll find me
Verse 3
Eb6
Eb6

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Cm
Cm
3

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Gm
Gm
3

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Eb7
Eb7

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I know, somewhere over the rain bow
Abmaj7
Abmaj7
4

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Adim7
Adim7
4

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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C7b9
C7b9

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The blue birds fly
Fm7
Fm7

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Db9
Db9
3

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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C9sus4
C9sus4

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C7b9
C7b9

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Birds fly over the rainbow
F7
F7

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Bb7b9
Bb7b9

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Eb6
Eb6

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Why, then, oh, why can't I
Bridge 2
Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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(Someday I'll wish upon a star
Bb9sus4
Bb9sus4

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And wake up where the clouds
Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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are far behind me) (...a star
Bb9sus4
Bb9sus4

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And wake up where the clouds are far)
Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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(Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Am7b5
Am7b5
4

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D7b9
D7b9
4

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Away above the chimney tops
Gm
Gm
3

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D/Gb
D/Gb

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F7
F7

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Bb7#5
Bb7#5
6

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That's where you'll find me)
Verse 4
Eb6
Eb6

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Cm
Cm
3

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Gm
Gm
3

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Eb7
Eb7

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Oh, some where over the rain bow
Abmaj7
Abmaj7
4

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Adim7
Adim7
4

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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C7b9
C7b9

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Blue birds fly
Fm7
Fm7

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Db9
Db9
3

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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C9sus4
C9sus4

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C7b9
C7b9

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Birds fly over the rain bow
F7
F7

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Bb7b9
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Why, then, oh, why can't I
Outro 1
Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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The happy little bluebirds fly
Fm
Fm

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C/F
C/F

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beyond the rain bow
Fm
Fm

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Bb7b9
Bb7b9

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Eb
Eb
6

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Eb13
Eb13
5

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Why, oh, why, can't I

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • Eb/Bb

    6

  • Cm

    3

  • Fm

  • C/F

  • Bb7b9

  • Eb6

  • Gm

    3

  • Bbm7

  • Eb7

  • Abmaj7

    4

  • Ab7

    4

  • Eb/G

    3

  • C7b9

  • Fm7

  • Db9

    3

  • C9sus4

  • F7

  • Fm/Eb

  • Adim7

    4

  • Bb9sus4

  • Bb7#5

    6

  • Am7b5

    4

  • D7b9

    4

  • D/Gb

  • Eb

    6

  • Eb13

    5

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The original key of Over The Rainbow by Ray Charles is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Over The Rainbow are Eb, Cm, Fm, C/F, Bb, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Cm, Fm, C/F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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