Rainbow chords by
Kacey Musgraves (Official Version)
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Key: Eb majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Eb

Cm7

Absus2

Eb

Eb

Cm7

Absus2

Verse 1
Eb Eb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
When it rains, it pours
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Eb Eb 
 
But you didn't    even notice
Cm7 Cm7 
 
it ain't rainin' anymore
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Bb Bb 
 
It's hard to breathe   when all you know is
Cm Cm 
 
G7 G7 
 
The struggle of stayin' above
Cm Cm 
 
Cm/Bb Cm/Bb 
 
F7 F7 
 
the risin' wat      erline

Chorus 1
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Well, the sky has finally o   pened
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Eb/D Eb/D 
 
The rain and wind stopped blowin'
Cm Cm 
 
But you're stuck out
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Bbsus2 Bbsus2 
 
Bb Bb 
 
in the same ol' storm again
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
You hold tight to your umbrella
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Eb/D Eb/D 
 
Well, darlin', I'm just tryin' to tell ya
Cm Cm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
That there's always been a rainbow
Bb7 Bb7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
hangin' over  your head

Verse 2
Eb Eb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
If you could see what I see,
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Eb Eb 
 
you'd be blinded   by the colors
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Yellow, red, and orange, and green,
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Bb Bb 
 
and at least     a million others
Cm Cm 
 
G7 G7 
 
So tie up  the bow, take off your coat,
Cm Cm 
 
Cm/Bb Cm/Bb 
 
F7 F7 
 
and take a look     around

Chorus 2
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
'Cause the sky has finally o   pened
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Eb/D Eb/D 
 
The rain and wind stopped blowin'
Cm Cm 
 
But you're stuck out
F7 F7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Bbsus2 Bbsus2 
 
Bb Bb 
 
in the same ol' storm again
Eb Eb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
You hold tight to your umbrella
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Eb/D Eb/D 
 
Well, darlin', I'm just tryin' to tell ya
Cm Cm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
That there's always been a rainbow
Bb7 Bb7 
 
hangin' over  your head

Interlude 1

Eb

Cm7

Absus2

Eb

Cm7

Absus2

Bbsus4

Bb

Bridge 1

Cm

Baug

Oh, tie up the bow, take off your coat,

Eb/Bb

F9

and take a look around

Eb/G

Absus2

Everything is al right now

Chorus 3
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
'Cause the sky has finally opened
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Eb/D Eb/D 
 
The rain and wind stopped blowin'
Cm Cm 
 
But you're stuck out
F7 F7 
 
in the same ol' storm
Bb Bb 
 
Bbsus2 Bbsus2 
 
Bb Bb 
 
again
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Let go  of your umbrella
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Eb/D Eb/D 
 
'Cause, darlin', I'm just trying to tell ya
Cm Cm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
That there's always been a rainbow
Bb7 Bb7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
hangin' over  your head
Eb/D Eb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Yeah, there's always been a rainbow
Bb7 Bb7 
 
hangin' over  your

Outro 1

Eb

Cm7

Absus2

Eb

Eb/D

(head) Mmm

Cm

F9

Bb9sus4

Eb

It'll all be alright

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEb Cm7 Absus2 Bb Cm...

Chords

Eb
Cm7
Absus2
Bb
Cm
G7
Cm/Bb
F7
Ab
Eb/D
F
Bbsus2
Bb7
Bbsus4
Baug
Eb/Bb
F9
Eb/G
Bb9sus4

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

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Absus2: 4-x-x-3-4-4
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Cm/Bb: 6-x-5-5-4-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb/D: x-x-0-3-4-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Bbsus2: x-1-3-3-1-1
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Bbsus4: x-1-3-3-4-x
Baug: x-2-1-0-0-3
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
F9: 1-3-1-2-1-3
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Bb9sus4: x-1-1-1-1-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Rainbow by Kacey Musgraves, 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 Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Kacey Musgraves.

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