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The chorus at the very beginning and the very end is played twice. Please leave a
comment regarding any mistakes or ways to improve this first tab of mine. I tried
using a capo and different tunings but could not figure out the exact sound of the
track, so if anybody has any ideas feel free to share!
Enjoy this classic song from 1963! :)
**EDIT** The tuning with a transpose of -2 and a capo on the 1st fret works perfectly!
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2x:  D   F#7   Bm   F#7  Bm  
2x:
BmShule, SF#7hule, SBmhule a Roo
DShule A F#mRack Shack BmShule a Baba Coo
DWhen I F#msaw my GSally Bally BmBeal,
F#mCome bibble in the F#Boo Shy BmLorrey
D F#7 Bm F#7 Bm
BmHere I Asit on GButtermilk BmHill,
DWho could F#mblame me? BmCry my fill.
DEvery F#mtear would Bmturn a Gmill,
BmJohnny's F#mgone for a Bmsoldier.
BmShule, SF#7hule, SBmhule a Roo
DShule A F#mRack Shack BmShule a Baba Coo
DWhen I F#msaw my GSally Bally BmBeal,
F#mCome bibble in the F#Boo Shy BmLorrey
D F#7 Bm F#7 Bm
BmI sold my Aflax, I Gsold my Bmwheel
Dto buy my F#mlove a Bmsword of steel,
DSo it in F#mbattle Bmhe might Gwield,
BmJohnny's F#mgone for a Bmsoldier.
BmOh my Ababy, Goh my Bmlove,
DGone the F#mrainbow, Bmgone the dove.
DYour father F#mwas my Bmonly Glove,
BmJohnny's F#mgone for a Bmsoldier.
2x:
BmShule, SF#7hule, SBmhule a Roo
DShule A F#mRack Shack BmShule a Baba Coo
DWhen I F#msaw my GSally Bally BmBeal,
F#mCome bibble in the F#Boo Shy BmLorrey
Thank you :)

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The story behind the song

"Gone The Rainbow" tells a poignant story of loss and longing, centered on a soldier who has left home. The lyrics paint a picture of a love that has departed, perhaps forever, with lines like "Johnny's gone for a soldier" and "Your father was my only love." It evokes the deep sorrow of separation and the enduring memory of someone cherished. The tune, released by Peter, Paul and Mary around 1963, captures the heartfelt emotion of folk music, making it a tender reflection on love and absence.

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Gone The Rainbow

by Peter, Paul and Mary

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#7

F#m

The chorus at the very beginning and the very end is played twice. Please leave a

comment regarding any mistakes or ways to improve this first tab of mine. I tried

using a capo and different tunings but could not figure out the exact sound of the

track, so if anybody has any ideas feel free to share!

Enjoy this classic song from 1963! :)

**EDIT** The tuning with a transpose of -2 and a capo on the 1st fret works perfectly!

D F#7 Bm F#7 Bm

2x:

Bm F#7 Bm

Shule, Shule, Shule a Roo

D F#m Bm

Shule A Rack Shack Shule a Baba Coo

D F#m G Bm

When I saw my Sally Bally Beal,

F#m F# Bm

Come bibble in the Boo Shy Lorrey

D F#7 Bm F#7 Bm

Bm A G Bm

Here I sit on Buttermilk Hill,

D F#m Bm

Who could blame me? Cry my fill.

D F#m Bm G

Every tear would turn a mill,

Bm F#m Bm

Johnny's gone for a soldier.

Bm F#7 Bm

Shule, Shule, Shule a Roo

D F#m Bm

Shule A Rack Shack Shule a Baba Coo

D F#m G Bm

When I saw my Sally Bally Beal,

F#m F# Bm

Come bibble in the Boo Shy Lorrey

D F#7 Bm F#7 Bm

Bm A G Bm

I sold my flax, I sold my wheel

D F#m Bm

to buy my love a sword of steel,

D F#m Bm G

So it in battle he might wield,

Bm F#m Bm

Johnny's gone for a soldier.

Bm A G Bm

Oh my baby, oh my love,

D F#m Bm

Gone the rainbow, gone the dove.

D F#m Bm G

Your father was my only love,

Bm F#m Bm

Johnny's gone for a soldier.

2x:

Bm F#7 Bm

Shule, Shule, Shule a Roo

D F#m Bm

Shule A Rack Shack Shule a Baba Coo

D F#m G Bm

When I saw my Sally Bally Beal,

F#m F# Bm

Come bibble in the Boo Shy Lorrey

Thank you :)

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