Rainbow Connection chords by Kenny Loggins (Official Version)

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Gmaj7
G6
Cmaj7
Am7
Am/G
Fmaj9
E9sus4
A
D/A
E/A
F#m7
Bm7
E7sus4
E7
Dmaj7
Bm9
Dmaj9
C#m7
F#7
E9
E/G#
F#7sus4
Amaj7
G#7sus4
G#7
C#m
C#mMaj7
F#9sus4
B
G#m7
Emaj7
Emaj9
D#m7
G#9sus4
C#7sus4
C#7
Bmaj7

Intro 1

Gmaj7

Cmaj7

Am7

Am/G

Fmaj9

E9sus4

D/A

E/A

D/A

E/A

D/A

Verse 1
A 
F#m7 
Why are there so many
Bm7 
E7sus4 
E7 
Songs about rain      bows
A 
And what's on
F#m7 
Dmaj7 
Bm9 
E7sus4 
the other side
A 
F#m7 
Rainbows are visions
Bm7 
E7sus4 
E7 
They're only  illusions
A 
F#m7 
Dmaj7 
And rainbows have nothing to hide
Dmaj9 
So       we've been told
and some chose to believe it
C#m7 
F#7 
But I      know they're wrong wait and see

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Chorus 1

Bm7

Someday we'll find it

C#m7

F#7

The rainbow connection

Bm7

The lovers, the dreamers

D/A

E/A

D/A

and me

Verse 2
A 
F#m7 
Who said that every     wish
Bm7 
E7sus4 
E7 
Would be    heard and answered
A 
When wished on
F#m7 
Dmaj7 
Bm9 
E7sus4 
the morning star
A 
F#m7 
Somebody thought of     that
Bm7 
E7sus4 
E7 
And someone believed it
A 
F#m7 
Dmaj7 
And look what it's done so far
Dmaj9 
What's   so amazing
That keeps us stargazing
C#m7 
F#7 
What   do we think we might see?

Chorus 2

Bm7

Someday we'll find it

C#m7

F#7

The rainbow connection

Bm7

The lovers, the dreamers

Interlude 1
A 
E/G# 
F#m7 
Bm7 
(and me)
C#m7 
F#7sus4 
F#7 
Bm7 
E7sus4 
Amaj7 
G#7sus4 
G#7 
C#m 
C#mMaj7 
C#m7 
F#9sus4 
F#9sus4 
F#9sus4 

Verse 3
B 
G#m7 
Have you been half   asleep
C#m7 
F#7sus4 
F#7 
And have   you heard voices
B 
G#m7 
I've heard them calling my
Emaj7 
F#7sus4 
F#7 
name
B 
G#m7 
Are these the sweet sounds
C#m7 
F#7sus4 
F#7 
that called the young sailors
B 
G#m7 
Emaj7 
I  think they're one    and the same
Emaj9 
I've     heard it too many times to ignore it
D#m7 
There's something
G#9sus4 
G#7 
that I'm supposed to be

Chorus 3

C#m7

F#7

Someday we'll find it

D#m7

G#7

The rainbow connection

C#m7

F#9sus4

The lovers, the dreamers

Outro 1

G#m7

C#m7

G#m7

C#7sus4

C#7

(and me)

C#m7

F#9sus4

Bmaj7

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Gmaj7
G6
Cmaj7
Am7
Am/G
Fmaj9
E9sus4
A
D/A
E/A
F#m7
Bm7
E7sus4
E7
Dmaj7
Bm9
Dmaj9
C#m7
F#7
E9
E/G#
F#7sus4
Amaj7
G#7sus4
G#7
C#m
C#mMaj7
F#9sus4
B
G#m7
Emaj7
Emaj9
D#m7
G#9sus4
C#7sus4
C#7
Bmaj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G majorBPM: 61

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

Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
Am/G: 3-x-2-2-1-0
Fmaj9: x-x-2-2-1-3
E9sus4: x-x-2-2-3-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
E/A: x-0-2-1-0-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
E7sus4: 0-2-0-2-0-0
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
Bm9: x-2-0-2-2-x
Dmaj9: x-5-4-6-5-x
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
E9: 0-2-0-1-0-2
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
F#7sus4: 2-4-2-4-2-2
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
G#7sus4: 4-6-4-6-4-4
G#7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
C#mMaj7: x-4-6-5-5-x
F#9sus4: 2-x-2-1-0-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
Emaj7: x-x-2-4-4-4
Emaj9: x-7-6-8-7-x
D#m7: x-6-8-6-7-x
G#9sus4: 4-x-4-3-2-x
C#7sus4: x-4-6-4-7-x
C#7: x-4-6-4-6-x
Bmaj7: x-2-4-3-4-x

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This is the definitive original version of Rainbow Connection by Kenny Loggins, 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 G major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Kenny Loggins.