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Rainbow Connection

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[Verse 1]
GWhy are there Emso many Csongs about Drainbows,
and Gwhat's on the Emother Cside?
GRainbows are viEmsions, but Conly illDusions.
GRainbows have nEmothing to hCide.
[Pre-chorus 1]
Cmaj7So we've been told and some choose to believe it.
Bm7I know they're wrong, wait and see.
[Chorus]
Am7Someday we'll fDind it, the rBmainbow conneEction.
The Clovers, the Ddreamers, and Gme.
[Verse 2]
GWho said that Emevery wish would Cbe heard and Danswered
and Gwished on a mEmorning Cstar?
GSomebody thougEmht of that and sComeone belDieved him.
GLook what it's dEmone so Cfar.
[Pre-chorus 2]
Cmaj7What's so amazing and keeps us stargazing?
Bm7What do we think we might see?
[Chorus]
Am7Someday we'll fDind it, the rBmainbow conneEction.
The Clovers, the Ddreamers and Gme.
[Verse 3]
AHave you been F#mhalf asleep and hDave you heard Evoices?
AI've heard them F#mcalling my Dname.
AAre these the sF#mweet sounds that cDalled the young Esailors?
AI think they're F#mone and the Dsame.
[Pre-chorus 3]
Dmaj7I've heard it too many times to ignore it.
It's C#m7something that I'm supposed to be.
[Chorus]
Bm7Someday we'll fEind it, the C#mrainbow conneF#ction.
The Dlovers, the Edreamers and Ame.

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Open

32OOO3

Major chord - Happy, bright sound

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Skill · find home

G major

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Rainbow Connection

by Kenny Loggins

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Bm7

Am7

F#m

Dmaj7

C#m7

C#m

[Verse 1]

G Em C D

Why are there so many songs about rainbows,

G Em C

and what's on the other side?

G Em C D

Rainbows are visions, but only illusions.

G Em C

Rainbows have nothing to hide.

[Pre-chorus 1]

Cmaj7

So we've been told and some choose to believe it.

Bm7

I know they're wrong, wait and see.

[Chorus]

Am7 D Bm E

Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection.

C D G

The lovers, the dreamers, and me.

[Verse 2]

G Em C D

Who said that every wish would be heard and answered

G Em C

and wished on a morning star?

G Em C D

Somebody thought of that and someone believed him.

G Em C

Look what it's done so far.

[Pre-chorus 2]

Cmaj7

What's so amazing and keeps us stargazing?

Bm7

What do we think we might see?

[Chorus]

Am7 D Bm E

Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection.

C D G

The lovers, the dreamers and me.

[Verse 3]

A F#m D E

Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices?

A F#m D

I've heard them calling my name.

A F#m D E

Are these the sweet sounds that called the young sailors?

A F#m D

I think they're one and the same.

[Pre-chorus 3]

Dmaj7

I've heard it too many times to ignore it.

C#m7

It's something that I'm supposed to be.

[Chorus]

Bm7 E C#m F#

Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection.

D E A

The lovers, the dreamers and me.

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