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When The Rainbow Comes

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[Intro]
Em Em7 A Asus4 A Asus2
D      G     G/F#    Em
Em Em7 A Asus4 A Asus2
D Dsus4 Dsus2 D
[Verse]
C'mon pEmack your bags
AClear the floor.
Let's sDtep out through the oGpen dG/F#oor.Em  
Leave a Anote that says goodbDyeDsus4.Dsus2  D  
EmBuild a new house
ADown by the sea.
DGet to the place we were Gmeant to be.G/F#  Em  
You'll kAnow it when you sDmiDsus4le.Dsus2  D  
EmUp at the window.
ASearching the sky.
DLooking for the rainbow,
And dGon't ask G/F#why.Em  
I want to see the Arainbow comeD.Dsus4  Dsus2  D  
Hey!
[Chorus]
EmWe'll be lAeaving on all sDides, MmmGmG/F#  Em  
When the raAinbow comesD.Dsus4  Dsus2  D  
EmDa  Em7da  dAa,    Asus4da    Aa Asus2a da, DLa la Gla la la G/F#la la lEma,
EmDa  Em7da  dAa,    Asus4da    Aa Asus2a da, Dla    Dsus4la     Dsus2laD  
[Bridge]
EmMr. Postman look and see
G6If there's a message in your bag for me.
EmCould be a bomb or it could be a letter.
G6It don't matter it can only get better.
EmMr. Postman look and see
GIf there's a message in your bag for me.
AYou know it's been such a long, long time
ASince I can laugh at this world of mine. yeah, yeah
[Solo]
Em Em7 A Asus4 A Asus2
D      G     G/F#    Em
Em Em7 A Asus4 A Asus2
 D   Dsus4   Dsus2     D(X2)
[Verse]
EmSlippin' slidin' arAound in your head.
It's bDe-bop-a-lula then bGaby you're dG/F#ead.
So c'Emmon make a bAright new dDayDsus4.Dsus2  D  
EmI need a prayer here.
Need a bAlessing.
Cast an eDye back as you rGun.G/F#  
Turn aEmround boy!
See the raAinbow come.D  Dsus4  Dsus2  D  
Hey!
[Chorus]
EmYou'll be leAaving on all siDdes,
When the raGinbow G/F#comesEm, when the raAinbow comesD.Dsus4  Dsus2  D  
EmSee the worlAd from all sideDs
When the raGinbow G/F#comesEm, when the raAinbow comesD.Dsus4  Dsus2  D  
EmDa  Em7da  dAa,    Asus4da    Aa Asus2a da, DLa la Gla la la G/F#la la lEma,
EmDa  Em7da  dAa,    Asus4da    Aa Asus2a da, Dla    Dsus4la     Dsus2laD  

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When The Rainbow Comes

by World Party

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Asus4

Asus2

G/F#

Dsus4

Dsus2

[Intro]

Em Em7 A Asus4 A Asus2

D G G/F# Em

Em Em7 A Asus4 A Asus2

D Dsus4 Dsus2 D

[Verse]

C'mon pack your bags

Clear the floor.

D G G/F# Em

Let's step out through the open door.

A D Dsus4 Dsus2 D

Leave a note that says goodbye.

Build a new house

Down by the sea.

D G G/F# Em

Get to the place we were meant to be.

A D Dsus4 Dsus2 D

You'll know it when you smile.

Up at the window.

Searching the sky.

Looking for the rainbow,

G G/F# Em

And don't ask why.

A D Dsus4 Dsus2 D

I want to see the rainbow come.

Hey!

[Chorus]

Em A D G G/F# Em

We'll be leaving on all sides, Mmmm

A D Dsus4 Dsus2 D

When the rainbow comes.

Em Em7 A Asus4 A Asus2 D G G/F# Em

Da da da, da a a da, La la la la la la la la,

Em Em7 A Asus4 A Asus2 D Dsus4 Dsus2 D

Da da da, da a a da, la la la

[Bridge]

Mr. Postman look and see

If there's a message in your bag for me.

Could be a bomb or it could be a letter.

It don't matter it can only get better.

Mr. Postman look and see

If there's a message in your bag for me.

You know it's been such a long, long time

Since I can laugh at this world of mine. yeah, yeah

[Solo]

Em Em7 A Asus4 A Asus2

D G G/F# Em

Em Em7 A Asus4 A Asus2

D Dsus4 Dsus2 D

(X2)

[Verse]

Em A

Slippin' slidin' around in your head.

D G G/F#

It's be-bop-a-lula then baby you're dead.

Em A D Dsus4 Dsus2 D

So c'mon make a bright new day.

I need a prayer here.

Need a blessing.

D G G/F#

Cast an eye back as you run.

Turn around boy!

A D Dsus4 Dsus2 D

See the rainbow come.

Hey!

[Chorus]

Em A D

You'll be leaving on all sides,

G G/F# Em A D Dsus4 Dsus2 D

When the rainbow comes, when the rainbow comes.

Em A D

See the world from all sides

G G/F# Em A D Dsus4 Dsus2 D

When the rainbow comes, when the rainbow comes.

Em Em7 A Asus4 A Asus2 D G G/F# Em

Da da da, da a a da, La la la la la la la la,

Em Em7 A Asus4 A Asus2 D Dsus4 Dsus2 D

Da da da, da a a da, la la la

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