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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
My version uses a CAPO ON THE 1ST FRET, which I really believe is the situation in the
Learn this, feel the power, and enjoy! Uncommon chords are tabbed below the song. Plus, I
|| Year: 2005
ALL CHORDS RELATIVE TO CAPO. TAB FRET NUMBERS SHIFT ACCORDINGLY (e.g. 2 means the 3rd fret).
VERSE (Plucking) TAB PROGRESSION:
e|-Eadd9---0----Am/E------------Eadd9---0----Am/E----------Gadd9------------A9/F#------B7sus------Eadd9---0----Am/E--------|
B|----0-------------------0-------0---------3-0h3-0----0-----2------0-------0----|
G|----1-------2h4-2-------1--------2-------2-------2---2-----2------1--------2---|
D|---4-------2-----------4-------2--2-----0------------2-----2-----4-------2--2--|
A|--2-------3-----------2-------3---------------------------2-----2-------3------|
E|-0-------1-----------0-------1---------3-----------2----2------0-------1-------|
Eadd9Fallin' out, fallin' in
Nothing's sAm/Eure in this world, no no
Eadd9Breaking down, breaking in
Never knAm/Eowin' what lies ahGadd9ead
We can rA2/F#eally never B7sus2tell it allEadd9, no no Am/Eno
Eadd9Say goodbye, say hello
To a lAm/Eover or friend
Sometimes we Eadd9never could understand
Why some thAm/Eings begin then just Gadd9end
We can rA2/F#eally never B7sus2have it allEadd9, no no Eno hoh hoh
[Refrain]
But, G#m7oh, can't you sC#m7ee
That no maCM9tter what happens, lB7sus2ife goes on and on
And sB7sus2/Ao, bG#m7aby, just smC#m7ile
'Cause I'm CM9always around you
D6 (see tab)
And I'll make you see how beautiful life is for you and me
D6 tab part
e|-0h2p0----|
B|------0---|
G|-------2--|
D|----------|
A|----------|
E|----------|
[Chorus]
Take a lEadd9ittle time, baby
See the bA2/F#utterfly's colors
Listen tG#m7+5o the birds that were sent to sG#7susing for me G#7and youC#m7
Can you feel mF#7e
This is sA2/F#uch a wonderful plA2ace to beB9sus4
Even Eadd9if there is pain now
EverythA2/F#ing will be alright
For as lG#m7+5ong as the world still turns, thG#7susere will be nG#7ight and dC#m7ay
Can you hF#7susear meF#7
There's a rAm/F#ainbow always after the rain
Eadd9Hoh hoh hoh hAm/Eoh hoh
Eadd9Hittin' high, hittin' low
Win or lAm/Eose you should go, yeah yeah
Eadd9Getting warm, getting cold
Weather cAm/Eould be so good or bGadd9ad
But baby, thA2/F#is is life, no dB7sus2on't get madEadd9, no no no
[Refrain]
'Cause, G#m7oh, can't you sC#m7ee (can't you see)
That no mCM9atter what happens, lB7sus2ife goes on and on
SB7sus2/Ao, bG#m7aby, please smC#m7ile (just smile)
'Cause I'm CM9always around you
D6( D6tab)
And I'll make you see how beautiful life is for you and me
[Chorus]
Take a lEadd9ittle time, baby
See the bA2/F#utterfly's colors
Listen tG#m7+5o the birds that were sent to sG#7susing for me G#7and youC#m7
Can you feel mF#7e
This is sA2/F#uch a wonderful plA2ace to beB9sus4
Even Eadd9if there is pain now
EverythA2/F#ing will be alright
For as lG#m7+5ong as the world still turns, thG#7susere will be nG#7ight and dC#m7ay
Can you hF#7susear meF#7
There's a rAm/F#ainbow always after the rain
[Bridge]
Eb7sus-5 G#7sus G#7 C#m7
Life's full of challenges, not all the time we get what we want
C#7susBut don't despC#m7air my, dear (no no no)
Eb7sus-5 G#7sus G#7
You'll take each trial and you'll make it through the storm
'Cause you're strC#m7ong, my faith in F#7susyou is clearF#7
So we'll sA2ay once agG#m7ain this world's wA2/F#onderful, and
Let us cA2elebrate G#m7life, it's so Gm7beautiful, so bGm7/Ceautiful
FINAL CHORUS:
Take a lFittle time, baby
See the bGm7utterfly's colors
Listen F/Ato the birds that were sent to Dsus/Esing for me Db+/Eband youDm7
Can you feel G7me
This is Gm7b5such a wonderful C9susplace to be
Even Fif there is pain now
EverythGm7ing will be alright
For as lAm7+5ong as the world still turns, Dsus/Ethere will be Db+/Ebnight and dayDm7
G7sus G7pause
Can you hear me
There's a rainbow always after the rain
*****Illustrated CHORDS (FBbEbAbCf)*****
x = dead (muted) string 0 = open string
e|-Eadd9--0----Am/E--x---Gadd9--x----A2/F#--0----B7sus2----2---B7sus2/A----2-----G#m7+5--0-----G#m7--4---C#m7--4---CM9-3---D6-2--G#7sus---4----G#7-4--Am7+5--1--|
B|---0------0-----3------0--------2-------2-------0-------4-----5----3----0-----4-----4----1--|
G|---1------2-----2------2--------2-------2-------4-------4-----4----4----2-----6-----5----0--|
D|---4------2-----0------2--------4-------4-------4-------4-----6----5----0-----4-----4----2--|
A|---2------3-----x------x--------2-------0-------x-------6-----4----3----x-----6-----6----0--|
E|---0------0-----3------2--------x-------x-------4-------4-----x----x----x-----4-----4----x--|
bar bar bar bar bar bar bar
A2 B9sus4 Am/F#Eb7sus-5 C#7sus Gm7 Gm7b5 C9sus F/A Dsus/E Db+/Eb Dm7 G7sus G7 C9sus
e|--0-----0------0--------4-------4------3-----1------3-----1------x-------x-----5-----3-----3----1--|
B|--0-----7------1--------2-------7------3-----2------3-----1------8-------6-----6-----3-----3----3--|
G|--2-----6------2--------2-------4------3-----3------3-----2------7-------6-----5-----5-----4----3--|
D|--2-----7------2--------1-------6------3-----3------3-----3------7-------7-----7-----3-----3----x--|
A|--0-----x------x--------x-------4------5-----x------3-----0------7-------6-----5-----5-----5----3--|
E|--x-----7------2--------x-------x------3-----3------x-----x------0-------x-----x-----3-----3----x--|
bar bar bar bar bar bar
Daming broken chords noh, kaloka!! This really got my guts out when ear-tabbing.
Ung Am/E na may hammer-pull off, sa 1st verse lang yun, all the rest of the song's
Am/E, ung 2nd style ng plucking shown.
Alternative styles of B9sus4: 7x7650 or x22220
Alternative style of Db+/Eb: xx1221
I feel like sa studio version ng kanta, they moved the capo to the 2nd fret sa change key to be able
to really do the chords they were doing...
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Rainbow
by South Border
Chords in this song · guitar
Eadd9
Am/E
Gadd9
A9/F#
B7sus
A2/F#
B7sus2
E
G#m7
C#m7
CM9
B7sus2/A
G#m7+5
G#7sus
G#7
F#7
A2
B9sus4
F#7sus
Am/F#
D6
C#7sus
Gm7
Gm7/C
My version uses a CAPO ON THE 1ST FRET, which I really believe is the situation in the
Learn this, feel the power, and enjoy! Uncommon chords are tabbed below the song. Plus, I
|| Year: 2005
ALL CHORDS RELATIVE TO CAPO. TAB FRET NUMBERS SHIFT ACCORDINGLY (e.g. 2 means the 3rd fret).
VERSE (Plucking) TAB PROGRESSION:
Eadd9 Am/E Eadd9 Am/E Gadd9 A9/F# B7sus Eadd9 Am/E
e|----0-------------------0-----------------------------------------0------------|
B|----0-------------------0-------0---------3-0h3-0----0-----2------0-------0----|
G|----1-------2h4-2-------1--------2-------2-------2---2-----2------1--------2---|
D|---4-------2-----------4-------2--2-----0------------2-----2-----4-------2--2--|
A|--2-------3-----------2-------3---------------------------2-----2-------3------|
E|-0-------1-----------0-------1---------3-----------2----2------0-------1-------|
Eadd9
Fallin' out, fallin' in
Am/E
Nothing's sure in this world, no no
Eadd9
Breaking down, breaking in
Am/E Gadd9
Never knowin' what lies ahead
A2/F# B7sus2 Eadd9 Am/E
We can really never tell it all, no no no
Eadd9
Say goodbye, say hello
Am/E
To a lover or friend
Eadd9
Sometimes we never could understand
Am/E Gadd9
Why some things begin then just end
A2/F# B7sus2 Eadd9 E
We can really never have it all, no no no hoh hoh
[Refrain]
G#m7 C#m7
But, oh, can't you see
CM9 B7sus2
That no matter what happens, life goes on and on
B7sus2/A G#m7 C#m7
And so, baby, just smile
CM9
'Cause I'm always around you
D6 (see tab)
And I'll make you see how beautiful life is for you and me
D6 tab part
e|-0h2p0----|
B|------0---|
G|-------2--|
D|----------|
A|----------|
E|----------|
[Chorus]
Eadd9
Take a little time, baby
A2/F#
See the butterfly's colors
G#m7+5 G#7sus G#7 C#m7
Listen to the birds that were sent to sing for me and you
F#7
Can you feel me
A2/F# A2 B9sus4
This is such a wonderful place to be
Eadd9
Even if there is pain now
A2/F#
Everything will be alright
G#m7+5 G#7sus G#7 C#m7
For as long as the world still turns, there will be night and day
F#7sus F#7
Can you hear me
Am/F#
There's a rainbow always after the rain
Eadd9 Am/E
Hoh hoh hoh hoh hoh
Eadd9
Hittin' high, hittin' low
Am/E
Win or lose you should go, yeah yeah
Eadd9
Getting warm, getting cold
Am/E Gadd9
Weather could be so good or bad
A2/F# B7sus2 Eadd9
But baby, this is life, no don't get mad, no no no
[Refrain]
G#m7 C#m7
'Cause, oh, can't you see (can't you see)
CM9 B7sus2
That no matter what happens, life goes on and on
B7sus2/A G#m7 C#m7
So, baby, please smile (just smile)
CM9
'Cause I'm always around you
D6 D6
( tab)
And I'll make you see how beautiful life is for you and me
[Chorus]
Eadd9
Take a little time, baby
A2/F#
See the butterfly's colors
G#m7+5 G#7sus G#7 C#m7
Listen to the birds that were sent to sing for me and you
F#7
Can you feel me
A2/F# A2 B9sus4
This is such a wonderful place to be
Eadd9
Even if there is pain now
A2/F#
Everything will be alright
G#m7+5 G#7sus G#7 C#m7
For as long as the world still turns, there will be night and day
F#7sus F#7
Can you hear me
Am/F#
There's a rainbow always after the rain
[Bridge]
G#7sus G#7 C#m7
Eb7sus-5
Life's full of challenges, not all the time we get what we want
C#7sus C#m7
But don't despair my, dear (no no no)
G#7sus G#7
Eb7sus-5
You'll take each trial and you'll make it through the storm
C#m7 F#7sus F#7
'Cause you're strong, my faith in you is clear
A2 G#m7 A2/F#
So we'll say once again this world's wonderful, and
A2 G#m7 Gm7 Gm7/C
Let us celebrate life, it's so beautiful, so beautiful
FINAL CHORUS:
F
Take a little time, baby
Gm7
See the butterfly's colors
F/A Dsus/E Db+/Eb Dm7
Listen to the birds that were sent to sing for me and you
G7
Can you feel me
Gm7b5 C9sus
This is such a wonderful place to be
F
Even if there is pain now
Gm7
Everything will be alright
Am7+5 Dsus/E Db+/Eb Dm7
For as long as the world still turns, there will be night and day
G7sus G7
pause
Can you hear me
There's a rainbow always after the rain
*****Illustrated CHORDS (FBbEbAbCf)*****
x = dead (muted) string 0 = open string
Eadd9 Am/E Gadd9 A2/F# B7sus2 B7sus2/A G#m7+5 G#m7 C#m7 CM9 D6 G#7sus G#7 Am7+5
e|---0------x-----x------0--------2-------2-------0-------4-----4----3----2-----4-----4----1--|
B|---0------0-----3------0--------2-------2-------0-------4-----5----3----0-----4-----4----1--|
G|---1------2-----2------2--------2-------2-------4-------4-----4----4----2-----6-----5----0--|
D|---4------2-----0------2--------4-------4-------4-------4-----6----5----0-----4-----4----2--|
A|---2------3-----x------x--------2-------0-------x-------6-----4----3----x-----6-----6----0--|
E|---0------0-----3------2--------x-------x-------4-------4-----x----x----x-----4-----4----x--|
bar bar bar bar bar bar bar
A2 B9sus4 Am/F# C#7sus Gm7 Gm7b5 C9sus F/A Dsus/E Db+/Eb Dm7 G7sus G7 C9sus
Eb7sus-5
e|--0-----0------0--------4-------4------3-----1------3-----1------x-------x-----5-----3-----3----1--|
B|--0-----7------1--------2-------7------3-----2------3-----1------8-------6-----6-----3-----3----3--|
G|--2-----6------2--------2-------4------3-----3------3-----2------7-------6-----5-----5-----4----3--|
D|--2-----7------2--------1-------6------3-----3------3-----3------7-------7-----7-----3-----3----x--|
A|--0-----x------x--------x-------4------5-----x------3-----0------7-------6-----5-----5-----5----3--|
E|--x-----7------2--------x-------x------3-----3------x-----x------0-------x-----x-----3-----3----x--|
bar bar bar bar bar bar
Daming broken chords noh, kaloka!! This really got my guts out when ear-tabbing.
Ung Am/E na may hammer-pull off, sa 1st verse lang yun, all the rest of the song's
Am/E, ung 2nd style ng plucking shown.
Alternative styles of B9sus4: 7x7650 or x22220
Alternative style of Db+/Eb: xx1221
I feel like sa studio version ng kanta, they moved the capo to the 2nd fret sa change key to be able
to really do the chords they were doing...
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