Rainbow Song
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Intro: Em7 F#m7 Em7 F#m7
Em7 F#m7 Em7 F#m7
Window frames a picture of winter time within my room
Em7 F#m7 Em7 F#m7
Sometimes then I laugh at the funny times we had in school
Em7 F#m7
Blowing leaves, broken dreams
Em7 F#m7 Em9 F#m7 Em9
Seventeen, dancing queen, dancing queen
Bm7
I am asleep on a rainbow
Em7
Hiding from the wake of the tide
Bm7
I am asleep on a rainbow
Em7
Hoping for the rest of the ride
Em7 F#m7 Em7 F#m7
Em7 F#m7 Em7 F#m7
Can you feel it moving inside of you? Can you let it go?
Em7 Em7 Em7 F#m7
The purple ghost of England in winter time, and who I used to know
Em7 F#m7
Blowing leaves, broken dreams
Em7 F#m7 Em9 F#m7 Em9
Seventeen, dancing queen, dancing queen
Bm7
I am asleep on a rainbow
Em7
Hiding from the wake of the tide
Bm7
I am a sleep on a rainbow
Em7
Hoping for the rest of the ride
Em7 F#m7 Em7 F#m7 Em7 F#m7 Em7 F#m7
Em7 F#m7
Blowing leaves, broken dreams
Em7 F#m7 Em9 F#m7 Em9
Seventeen, dancing queen, dancing queen
Bm7
I am asleep on a rainbow
Em7
Hiding from the wake of the tide
Bm7
I am asleep on a rainbow
Em7
Hoping for the rest of the ride
Bm7
I am asleep on a rainbow
Em7
Hiding from the wake of the tide
Bm7
I am asleep on a rainbow
Em7
Hoping for the rest of the ride
How to play Rainbow Song
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.