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Chasing The Rainbow

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This song is in the key of Ab but I'm pleased to see on Youtube that it
is played with the capo on 3 which suits me!!
Intro =  F   Em   F  Em  
Verse 1
FSat here thinking about my heart
EmAll of the places it came apart
There's Fjust one thing that I need to know
EmWhy am I always chasing the rainbow
Chorus 1
FGet it get it get it get it
EmGet it get it get it uh-huh
Verse 2
I Fran through the meadow looking for a dream
EmTruth is never what it seems
I Fguess there's always so far to go
EmWhy am I always chasing the rainbow
Chorus 2
FGet it get it chasing the rainbow
EmGet it get it chasing the rainbow
FGet it get it chasing the rainbow
EmGet it get it get it uh-huh
Bridge
AmWhere is the Glight where is the Flove
Where are the Dmdreams I once had Amfrittered aEmway
Gone in the time it Ftakes to get from there to here
Chorus 3
FGet it get it get it get it
EmGet it get it get it uh-huh
FGet it get it chasing the rainbow
EmWhy am I always chasing the rainbow
Verse 4
I'd Fdraw you a picture 'cos it might help
To Cpoint out the place where we went wrong
The Fonly colour I'd use is blue
EmWhy am I always chasing the rainbow
Chorus 4
FGet it get it chasing the rainbow
EmGet it get it get it uh-huh
FGet it get it chasing the rainbow
EmWhy am I always chasing the rainbow
Outro chorus
FGet it get it chasing the rainbow
EmGet it get it chasing the rainbow
FGet it get it chasing the rainbow
EmWhy am I always chasing the rainbow
Repeat outro chorus to fade

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Chasing The Rainbow

by America

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This song is in the key of Ab but I'm pleased to see on Youtube that it

is played with the capo on 3 which suits me!!

F Em F Em

Intro =

Verse 1

Sat here thinking about my heart

All of the places it came apart

There's just one thing that I need to know

Why am I always chasing the rainbow

Chorus 1

Get it get it get it get it

Get it get it get it uh-huh

Verse 2

I ran through the meadow looking for a dream

Truth is never what it seems

I guess there's always so far to go

Why am I always chasing the rainbow

Chorus 2

Get it get it chasing the rainbow

Get it get it get it uh-huh

Bridge

Am G F

Where is the light where is the love

Dm Am Em

Where are the dreams I once had frittered away

Gone in the time it takes to get from there to here

Chorus 3

Get it get it get it get it

Get it get it get it uh-huh

Get it get it chasing the rainbow

Why am I always chasing the rainbow

Verse 4

I'd draw you a picture 'cos it might help

To point out the place where we went wrong

The only colour I'd use is blue

Why am I always chasing the rainbow

Chorus 4

Get it get it chasing the rainbow

Get it get it get it uh-huh

Get it get it chasing the rainbow

Why am I always chasing the rainbow

Outro chorus

Get it get it chasing the rainbow

Why am I always chasing the rainbow

Repeat outro chorus to fade

About Chasing The Rainbow Chords by America

Learn how to play Chasing The Rainbow by America with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Chasing The Rainbow chords”, “Chasing The Rainbow guitar chords”, or “America Chasing The Rainbow chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Chasing The Rainbow chords and for experienced players who want accurate Chasing The Rainbow lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Ab, F, Em, Am, G, Dm.

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What key is "Chasing The Rainbow" in?

The chords for "Chasing The Rainbow" show the original chord names (including Ab, F, Em, Am, G, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.