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Rainbow Road chords by
Kris Kristofferson
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Am
Am

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Em
Em

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I was born a dirt poor man
C
C

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All my life I've had hard working hands
F
F

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Fm
Fm

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But I sang my song as
C
C

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I carried my load
F
F

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'Cause I had a dream about rainbow
C
C

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Rainbow road
G
G

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Verse 2
C
C

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Am
Am

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Then one day a man
Em
Em

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came along
C
C

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Heard me playing and singing my songs
F
F

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He bought me clothes and paid
Fm
Fm

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up every debt I owed
C
C

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F
F

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Sent me on my way down rainbow
C
C

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Rainbow road
G
G

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Verse 3
Am
Am

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G
G

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F
F

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Then one night a man with a knife
C
C

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F
F

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Pushed me 'til I had to take his life
Fm
Fm

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Fast as falling all my friends
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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C
C

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were gone

That old judge traded me a sen
F
F

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tence for a song
Am
Am

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G
G

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Verse 4
C
C

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Am
Am

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Now I'm living with this
Em
Em

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ball and chain
C
C

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I had to wear a number before

they ever heard my name
F
F

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Fm
Fm

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And like the dream I'm growing old
C
C

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F
F

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But we still sing about rainbow
Am
Am

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G
G

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Rainbow road
Verse 5
F
F

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C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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Rainbow road,
F
F

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C
C

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F
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C
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Rainbow road [Repeat x 2]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Am

  • Em

  • F

  • Fm

  • G

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Rainbow Road by Kris Kristofferson is C major.

The primary chords used in Rainbow Road are C, Am, Em, F, Fm, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Am, Em, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Rainbow Road is approximately 71 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Rainbow Road using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Rainbow Road. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Kris Kristofferson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Rainbow Road to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Rainbow Road by Kris Kristofferson on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.