Over The Rainbow chords
by Ella FitzgeraldSong Key: Ab Major
Key Signature: 4 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db)
Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)
Tempo: Played Freely (Moderately with expression)
Vocal Range: F3 - G#5
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Advanced
Guitar Chords in G Major: G, G6, G7, Gmaj7, Gm, Gdim7, G#dim7, A7, Am, Am6, Am7, Bm, Bm7, C, C/G, C7, Cmaj7, C6, Cm6, D7, Daug, Em, Em/G, Edim7
Capo: 1st fret (to play along with the video in Ab Major)
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
Over The Rainbow
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G C/G Em/G D7
Intro: 4/4 ‖ | | | ‖
G C
1. When all the world is a hope-less jumble,
Gmaj7 Am7 D7
And the rain-drops tumble all a-| round - |
G G#dim7 Am7 Adim7 G Am7 D7
Hea - ven o - pens a mag - ic lane | - |
G C
2. When all the clouds dark-en up the sky-way,
Gmaj7 F#m7 B7
There's a rain - bow high-way to be | found - |
Em C7 A7 Am7
Lead-ing from your win-dow pane.
G Am7
To a place be-hind the sun,
G Gdim7 Am7 D7
Just a step be-yond the rai - | ain |
G Em Bm G7
Chorus: Some-where o-ver the rain-bow
C Cmaj7 C7 Bm7 G Bm7 G#dim7
| Way / up | high |
C6 Cm6 G G#dim7
There's a land that I heard of,
A7 Am D7 G Am7 D7
Once in a lul - la - | bye. / |
G Em Bm G7
Some-where o-ver the rain-bow,
C Cmaj7 C7 Bm7 G Bm7 G#dim7
| Skies / are | blue |
C6 Cm6 G G#dim7 A7
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Am D7 G
Real-ly do come true.
G
Bridge: Some-day I'll wish upon a star,
Am7 D7 G6 D C G D7
And wake up where the clouds are far be-hind | me. (Where)|
G
Where troub-les melt like le-mon drops,
Edim7
A - way a-bove the chim-ney tops,
Am6 Gm Edim7 Am7 Daug
That's | where / you'll | find - me. |
G Em Bm G7
Chorus: Some-where o-ver the rain-bow,
C Cmaj7 C7 Bm7 G Bm7 G#dim7
| Blue / birds | fly |
C6 Cm6 G G#dim7
Birds fly o-ver the rain-bow,
A7 Am D7 G D7
Why then, oh why can't | I - |
Instr: Repeat Chorus
G
Bridge: Some-day I'll wish upon a star,
Am7 D7 G6 D C G D7
And wake up where the clouds are far be-hind | me (Where)|
G
Where troub-les melt like le-mon drops,
Edim7
A - way a-bove the chim-ney tops,
Am6 Gm Edim7 Am7 Daug
That's | where / you'll | find - me |
G Em Bm G7
Chorus: Some-where o-ver the rain-bow,
C Cmaj7 C7 Bm7 G Bm7 G#dim7
| Blue / birds | fly |
C6 Cm6 G G#dim7
Birds fly o-ver the rain-bow,
A7 Am D7 G
Why, then oh why can't I?
G
Bridge: If hap-py lit-tle blue-birds fly
Am7
Be-yond the rain-bow
D7 G6
Why oh why can't I...Please Note: The version by Ella includes the entire song. Most versions start at the chorus and omit the first 2 verses. The chords have been kept on the beat as much as possible, as this type of song lends itself to a great deal of expressive freedom.
Ella Fitzgerald
Born: Ella Janet Fitzgerald on 25th April, 1917 in Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Died: 15th June, 1996 in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. (aged 79)
Profession: Musician, actress
Music Styles: Swing, bebop, traditional, pop, vocal jazz, blues
Active Years: 1934-1993
Over The Rainbow is a ballad composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. The song was written in 1938 and published in 1939 for the movie, The Wizard of Oz - sung by actress, Judy Garland.
Versions: Many covers of the song have been recorded since the original version, with Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole and Eva Cassidy perhaps the most notable.
Ella Fitzgerald released the song in 1961 from the album, Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book.
