Silver Rainbow
View chords used in this chart
Intro: 6/8
|Dm Dm7 | Dm | Dm7 | Dm |
Dm Dm7 Bb Gsus/D G/D
Rivers flow uphill
Dm Bb Gsus/D G/D
Blue turns into grey
Dm Dm7 Bb
Winter follows springtime
F G
Morning ends the day
Bb Bbmaj9 Bb6 Dm7
Beyond the sil - ver rainbow
(rythm is D, D(bass) F chord "A inversion" - gives the Dm7 quality)
(then D, D(bass), F then C chord, "G inversion" Use for verse )
|Dm |Dm |Dm |Bb Am |Dm7 |Dm7 |
Dm7
If you're walking home beside her
and you know what time it is
Bb Am Bb F/A Dm7
and if you avoid the puddles in your way
You haven't been there either
Eb/F Bb/F
To the land that lies
F/G G
Beyond the silver rainbow
Dm7
But if you're walking home beside her
and the sun should turn to blue
Bb Ab
and you keep on going cos you're unaware
B D/A, G/A, A, Asus4 A, G/B
Ooh then you know that you are there
G/B Bb D/A G/A A Asus A G/B
Beyond the silver rainbow (beyond the silver rainbow you won't know)
G/B Bb Bb
You won't know if you're coming or going...
(Synth notes in parentheses)
|Bb Gm |Am | Dm7 |---> Back to verse
(F E D Bb G|G F E| D )
Dm7
Ooh if you're sitting there beside her
With your arms you hold her close
Bb Am Bb F/A Dm7
and you're wondering just how far she'll let you go
You haven't been there either
Eb/F Bb/F
To the land that lies
F/G G
Beyond the silver rainbow
Dm7
But if you're sitting there beside her
and a bear comes in the room
Bb Ab
and you keep on going cos you're unaware
B D/A G/A A, Asus A, G/B
Ooh then you know that you are there
G/B Bb D/A G/A A, Asus A, G/B
Beyond the silver rainbow (beyond the silver rainbow you won't know)
G/B Bb D/A G/A A, Asus A, G/B ..to fade
You won't know if you're coming or going...
How to play Silver Rainbow
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 Dm. 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.