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Over The Rainbow

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don't shoot me. It's my first time writing music down (especially the lyrics 
corresponding to the chords, you'll know when to change the chords). Figured it 
out by ear since it's slight different from the original and we get to see much in 
the episode. so it may not be perfect but it's close :)
[Intro]
Cooooo ooo ooo  G/Cooooo ooo ooo  oo Foooo  ooooCoooooooo
Foooooooooo   E7ooooooo oo oo      Amoo oo oo   Foo oo oo
[Verse]
CSomewhere Emover the rainbow, Fway up Chigh
FThere’s Fma Cland that I Amdreamed of Dmonce in a GlullaAmby...F....
Oh Csomewhere Emover the rainbow,   Fskies are Cblue
FAnd Fmthe Cdreams that you Amdare to Dmdream, really Gdo come Amtrue..F....
[Instrumental]
C   Em   F   C
    F       Fm      C       Am      DmOGh...
[Bridge]
SomeCday i'll wish upon a star
GWake up where the clouds are far beAmhind Fme
Where Ctrouble melts like lemon drops
GHigh above the chimney tops that's Amwhere you'll Ffind me
[Verse]
Oh Csomewhere Emover the rainbowF, blue birds Cfly
FBirds Fmfly Cover the Amrainbow, Dmwhy then oh Gwhy can't AmI.......
FI.......Cmaj7?

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The story behind the song

The Glee Cast is known for their cover versions of popular songs, bringing a fresh take to a wide range of genres from R&B and pop to show tunes. Their albums feature numerous performances from the show, many of which were released as singles. This rendition of "Over The Rainbow" is part of their extensive discography, which includes sixteen soundtrack albums and hundreds of individual song performances. It plays like a hopeful journey, inviting you to imagine a world beyond the everyday.

AI-written from these sources:Glee albums discography — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Over The Rainbow

by Glee Cast

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/C

Cmaj7

don't shoot me. It's my first time writing music down (especially the lyrics

corresponding to the chords, you'll know when to change the chords). Figured it

out by ear since it's slight different from the original and we get to see much in

the episode. so it may not be perfect but it's close :)

[Intro]

C G/C F C

ooooo ooo ooo ooooo ooo ooo oo oooo oooooooooooo

F E7 Am F

oooooooooo ooooooo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo

[Verse]

C Em F C

Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high

F Fm C Am Dm G Am F

There’s a land that I dreamed of once in a lullaby.......

C Em F C

Oh somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue

F Fm C Am Dm G Am F

And the dreams that you dare to dream, really do come true......

[Instrumental]

C Em F C

F Fm C Am Dm G

Oh...

[Bridge]

Someday i'll wish upon a star

G Am F

Wake up where the clouds are far behind me

Where trouble melts like lemon drops

G Am F

High above the chimney tops that's where you'll find me

[Verse]

C Em F C

Oh somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly

F Fm C Am Dm G Am

Birds fly over the rainbow, why then oh why can't I.......

F Cmaj7

I.......?

About Over The Rainbow Chords by Glee Cast

Learn how to play Over The Rainbow by Glee Cast with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Over The Rainbow chords”, “Over The Rainbow guitar chords”, or “Glee Cast Over 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 Over The Rainbow chords and for experienced players who want accurate Over The Rainbow lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G/C, F, E7, Am, Em.

FAQ — Over The Rainbow by Glee Cast

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Many players learn "Over The Rainbow" by Glee Cast with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Glee Cast below.

What key is "Over The Rainbow" in?

The chords for "Over The Rainbow" show the original chord names (including C, G/C, F, E7, Am, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.