Over The Rainbow chords
by Ella Fitzgerald- Over The Rainbow is a ballad composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. The song was written in 1938 and published in 1939 for the movie, The Wizard of Oz - sung by actress, Judy Garland.
- Versions: Many covers of the song have been recorded since the original version, with Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole and Eva Cassidy perhaps the most notable.
- Ella Fitzgerald released the song in 1961 from the album, Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book.
- The version by Ella includes the entire song. Most versions start at the chorus and omit the first 2 verses. We have kept the chords on the beat as much as possible, as this type of song lends itself to a great deal of expressive freedom.
- Music: G Major in 4/4 time - played freely
- Chords: G, G6, G7, Gmaj7, Gm, Gdim7, G#dim7, A7, Am, Am6, Am7, Bm, Bm7, C, C/G, C7, Cmaj7, C6, Cm6, D7, Daug, Em, Em/G, Edim7... all charts below.
- Capo: 1st fret if playing with the video (Ab Major)
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Over The Rainbow
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
G C/G Em/G D7
Intro: 4/4 ‖ | | | ‖
G C
1. When all the world is a hope-less jumble,
Gmaj7 Am7 D7
And the rain-drops tumble all a-| round - |
G G#dim7 Am7 Adim7 G Am7 D7
Hea - ven o - pens a mag - ic lane | - |
G C
2. When all the clouds dark-en up the sky-way,
Gmaj7 F#m7 B7
There's a rain - bow high-way to be | found - |
Em C7 A7 Am7
Lead-ing from your win-dow pane.
G Am7
To a place be-hind the sun,
G Gdim7 Am7 D7
Just a step be-yond the rai - | ain |
G Bm G
Chorus: Some-where o-ver the rain-bow
C Cmaj7 C7 Bm7 G Bm7 G#dim7
| Way / up | high |
C6 Cm6 G G#dim7
There's a land that I heard of,
A7 Am D7 G Am7 D7
Once in a lul - la - | bye. / |
G Bm G
Some-where o-ver the rain-bow,
C Cmaj7 C7 Bm7 G Bm7 G#dim7
| Skies / are | blue |
C6 Cm6 G G#dim7 A7
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Am D7 G
Real-ly do come true.
G
Bridge: Some-day I'll wish upon a star,
Am7 D7 G6 D C G D7
And wake up where the clouds are far be-hind | me. (Where)|
G
Where troub-les melt like le-mon drops,
Edim7
A - way a-bove the chim-ney tops,
Am6 Gm Edim7 Am7 Daug
That's | where / you'll | find - me. |
G Bm G7
Chorus: Some-where o-ver the rain-bow,
C Cmaj7 C7 Bm7 G Bm7 G#dim7
| Blue / birds | fly |
C6 Cm6 G G#dim7
Birds fly o-ver the rain-bow,
A7 Am D7 G D7
Why then, oh why can't | I - |
Instr: Repeat Chorus
G
Bridge: Some-day I'll wish upon a star,
Am7 D7 G6 D C G D7
And wake up where the clouds are far be-hind | me (Where)|
G
Where troub-les melt like le-mon drops,
Edim7
A - way a-bove the chim-ney tops,
Am6 Gm Edim7 Am7 Daug
That's | where / you'll | find - me |
G Bm G7
Chorus: Some-where o-ver the rain-bow,
C Cmaj7 C7 Bm7 G Bm7 G#dim7
| Blue / birds | fly |
C6 Cm6 G G#dim7
Birds fly o-ver the rain-bow,
A7 Am D7 G
Why, then oh why can't I?
G
Bridge: If hap-py lit-tle blue-birds fly
Am7
Be-yond the rain-bow
D7 G6
Why oh why can't I...Ella Fitzgerald
Born: Ella Janet Fitzgerald on 25th April, 1917 in Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Died: 15th June, 1996 in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. (aged 79)
Profession: Musician, actress
Music Styles: Swing, bebop, traditional, pop, vocal jazz, blues
Active Years: 1934-1993
