(Somewhere) Over The Rainbow What A Wonderful World
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Capo 5
Instrumental Intro:
G D Em C G D Em Cadd9 C Cmaj7
Vocal Intro:
G D C G C B7 Em Em C C
Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
G D
Somewhere over the rainbow
C G
Way up high
C G
And the dreams that you dreamed of
D Em C
Once in a lullaby
G D
Somewhere over the rainbow
C G
Blue birds fly
C G
And the dreams that you dreamed of
D Em C
Dreams really do come true
G
Someday I'll wish upon a star
D Em C
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
G
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
D Em C
High above the chimney tops is where you'll find me
G D C G
Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly
C G D Em C
And the dreams that you dare to, oh why, oh why can't I?
G D Em G
Well I see trees of green and Red roses too,
C G B7 Em
I'll watch then bloom for me and you
C
And I think to myself
D Em C
What a wonderful world
G D C G
Well I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
C G
And the brightness of day
B7 Em
I like the dark
C
And I think to myself
D G C G
What a wonderful world
D Em
The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the skies
D Em
Are also on the faces of people going by
C G
I see friends shaking hands
C G
Saying, "How do you do?"
C G C9 D
They're really saying, I...I love you
G D C G
I hear babies cry and I watch them grow,
C G
They'll learn much more
B7 Em
Than we'll know
C
And I think to myself
D Em C
What a wonderful world
G
Someday I'll wish upon a star
D Em C
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
G
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
D Em C
High above the chimney tops that's where you'll find me
G D C
Somewhere over the rainbow
C G
Way up high
C G D Em C
And the dreams that you dare to, oh why, oh why can't I?
(G D Em C G D Em Cadd9 C Cmaj7 G) Slowly fade out...
How to play (Somewhere) Over The Rainbow What A Wonderful World
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.