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Over The Rainbow

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[Intro]
rEepeC#9ats mF#m7any tiB9mes while introducing band members
[Verse 1]
                             Amaj7
    E    C#m7       G#m7   Ebm7   Dm7x06650   Eb7   G#m7  C#9  
Some where over the rain bow Way    up   high
F#m7There's D9a   G#m7land that I've C#9heard of F#m7once in a B9lulla-EbyB11  
                              Amaj7
    E    C#m7       G#m7   Ebm7   Dm7x06650   Eb7   G#m7  C#9  
Some where over the rain bow  Skies are  blue
F#m7and   D9the  G#m7dreams that you C#9dare to F#m7dream really B9do come EtrueB11  
Some Eday I'll wish upon a star and
F#m7wake up where the B9clouds are far beG#m7hind  C#9meF#m7  B9  
Where Etroubles melt like lemon drops
ABbm7way above the Eb9chimney tops
That's G#m7where C#9you'll F#m7find  B9me
Amaj7   Amaj7                      Amaj7
x02120  x06650       G#m7     B7    E7x06650      Eb7   G#m7   C#9  C#7  
Some    where   over the rain bow  blue   birds  fly
F#m7Birds  D9fly G#m7over the C#9rain-C#7bow
F#m7Why then, oh B9why B11can't G#m7I?C#9  C#7  
  F#m7Birds  D9fly G#m7over the C#9rain-C#7bow
F#m7Why then, oh B9why B11can't EI?B11  
If Ehappy little bluebirds fly beF#m7yond the rainbow
Why, oh, Bwhy can't EI?C#9  F#m7  
B9Why can't EI?C#9  F#m7  
B9Why can't EI?C#9  F#m7  
B9Why can't  I?
[Outro]
Cmaj7*   Cmaj7   Dadd9   E  
[Intro Chords]
     E= 022100
   C#9= x43444
  F#m7= 242222
    B9= x21222
[Verse 1&2 Chords]
     E= 022100
  C#m7= 446454
  G#m7= 464444
  Ebm7= x6867x
   Dm7= x57565
 Amaj7= x06650
   Eb7= x6564x
  G#m7= 464444
   C#9= x43444
  F#m7= 242222    
    D9= x54555  
  G#m7= 464444           
   C#9= x43444     
  F#m7= 242222      
    B9= x21222    
     E= 022100  
   B11= x2120x
[Chorus Chords]
     E= 022100
  F#m7= 242222              
    B9= x21222               
  G#m7= 464444  
   C#9= x43444 
  F#m7= 242222 
    B9= x21222
     E= 022100
  Bbm7= 686666         
   Eb9= x65666
  G#m7= 464444  
   C#9= x43444    
  F#m7= 242222      
    B9= x21222
[Verse 3 Chords]
 Amaj7= x02120
 Amaj7= x06650
  G#m7= 464444     
    B7= 797877
    E7= x7675x  
 Amaj7= x06650  
   Eb7= x6564x    
  G#m7= 464444 
   C#9= x43444
   C#7= x4342x
  F#m7= 242222   
    D9= x54555  
  G#m7= 464444     
   C#9= x43444
   C#7= x4342x
  F#m7= 242222         
    B9= x21222 
   B11= x2120x       
  G#m7= 464444 
   C#9= x43444
   C#7= x4342x
  F#m7= 242222   
    D9= x54555  
  G#m7= 464444     
   C#9= x43444
   C#7= x4342x
  F#m7= 242222         
    B9= x21222 
   B11= x2120x     
     E= 022100
   B11= x2120x
Ending
     E= 022100
  F#m7= 242222
     B= 799877
     E= 022100 
   C#9= x43444
  F#m7= 242222         
    B9= x21222        
     E= 022100 
   C#9= x43444
  F#m7= 242222         
    B9= x21222       
     E= 022100 
   C#9= x43444
  F#m7= 242222         
    B9= x21222
[Outro]
Cmaj7* = x15 14 000
  Cmaj7= x34500 
  Dadd9= x04230
      E= 022100

All chords in this song (20)

The story behind the song

Eric Clapton is celebrated as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music, known for his blues improvisations and blues-based psychedelic pop. His version of "Over The Rainbow," appearing on the 2002 release One More Car, One More Rider, showcases his distinctive guitar work. It’s a song that, in his hands, becomes a timeless expression of longing and hope, carried by the soulful voice of his guitar.

AI-written from these sources:Eric Clapton — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Over The Rainbow

by Eric Clapton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#9

F#m7

Amaj7

C#m7

G#m7

Ebm7

Dm7

Eb7

B11

Bbm7

Eb9

C#7

Cmaj7

Dadd9

[Intro]

E C#9 F#m7 B9

repeats many times while introducing band members

[Verse 1]

Amaj7

E C#m7 G#m7 Ebm7 Dm7 Eb7 G#m7 C#9

x06650

Some where over the rain bow Way up high

F#m7 D9 G#m7 C#9 F#m7 B9 E B11

There's a land that I've heard of once in a lulla-by

Amaj7

E C#m7 G#m7 Ebm7 Dm7 Eb7 G#m7 C#9

x06650

Some where over the rain bow Skies are blue

F#m7 D9 G#m7 C#9 F#m7 B9 E B11

and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true

Some day I'll wish upon a star and

F#m7 B9 G#m7 C#9 F#m7 B9

wake up where the clouds are far behind me

Where troubles melt like lemon drops

Bbm7 Eb9

Away above the chimney tops

G#m7 C#9 F#m7 B9

That's where you'll find me

Amaj7 Amaj7 Amaj7

G#m7 B7 E7 Eb7 G#m7 C#9 C#7

x02120 x06650 x06650

Some where over the rain bow blue birds fly

F#m7 D9 G#m7 C#9 C#7

Birds fly over the rain-bow

F#m7 B9 B11 G#m7 C#9 C#7

Why then, oh why can't I?

F#m7 D9 G#m7 C#9 C#7

Birds fly over the rain-bow

F#m7 B9 B11 E B11

Why then, oh why can't I?

E F#m7

If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow

B E C#9 F#m7

Why, oh, why can't I?

B9 E C#9 F#m7

Why can't I?

B9 E C#9 F#m7

Why can't I?

[Outro]

Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Dadd9 E

[Intro Chords]

= 022100

C#9

= x43444

F#m7

= 242222

= x21222

[Verse 1&2 Chords]

= 022100

C#m7

= 446454

G#m7

= 464444

Ebm7

= x6867x

Dm7

= x57565

Amaj7

= x06650

Eb7

= x6564x

G#m7

= 464444

C#9

= x43444

F#m7

= 242222

= x54555

G#m7

= 464444

C#9

= x43444

F#m7

= 242222

= x21222

= 022100

B11

= x2120x

[Chorus Chords]

= 022100

F#m7

= 242222

= x21222

G#m7

= 464444

C#9

= x43444

F#m7

= 242222

= x21222

= 022100

Bbm7

= 686666

Eb9

= x65666

G#m7

= 464444

C#9

= x43444

F#m7

= 242222

= x21222

[Verse 3 Chords]

Amaj7

= x02120

Amaj7

= x06650

G#m7

= 464444

= 797877

= x7675x

Amaj7

= x06650

Eb7

= x6564x

G#m7

= 464444

C#9

= x43444

C#7

= x4342x

F#m7

= 242222

= x54555

G#m7

= 464444

C#9

= x43444

C#7

= x4342x

F#m7

= 242222

= x21222

B11

= x2120x

G#m7

= 464444

C#9

= x43444

C#7

= x4342x

F#m7

= 242222

= x54555

G#m7

= 464444

C#9

= x43444

C#7

= x4342x

F#m7

= 242222

= x21222

B11

= x2120x

= 022100

B11

= x2120x

Ending

= 022100

F#m7

= 242222

= 799877

= 022100

C#9

= x43444

F#m7

= 242222

= x21222

= 022100

C#9

= x43444

F#m7

= 242222

= x21222

= 022100

C#9

= x43444

F#m7

= 242222

= x21222

[Outro]

Cmaj7* = x15 14 000

Cmaj7

= x34500

Dadd9

= x04230

= 022100

About Over The Rainbow Chords by Eric Clapton

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