Over The Rainbow Chords
by Eric Clapton
Over The Rainbow by Eric Clapton is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, C#7(9), F#m7, B7/9(11), C#m7, G#m7, D#m7, D7(5#), A7M, D#7(b9), C#7(b9), Am7, B/A, A#m7, Bm7, E7/9 and D7/9. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: E C#7(9) F#m7 B7/9(11) (2x)
E C#m7 G#m7 D#m7 D7(5#)
Somewhere over the rainbow
A7M D#7(b9) G#m7 C#7(b9)
Way up high,
F#m7 Am7 G#m7 C#7(b9)
There´ a land that I heard of
F#m7 B7/9(11) E B7/9(11)
Once in a lullaby.
E C#m7 G#m7 D#m7 D7(5#)
Somewhere over the rainbow
A7M D#7(b9) G#m7 C#7(b9)
Skies are blue,
F#m7 Am7 G#m7 C#7(b9)
And the dreams that you dare to dream
F#m7 B7/9(11) E B7/9(11)
Really do come true.
E
Someday I´ll wish upon a star
F#m7 B7/9(11) B/A
And wake up where the clouds are far
G#m7 C#7(b9) F#m7 B7/9(11)
Behind me.
E
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
A#m7 D#7(b9)
Away above the chimney tops
G#m7 C#7(b9) F#m7 B7/9(11)
That´ where you´ll find me.
A#° D#7(b9) G#m7 Bm7 E7/9
Somewhere over the rainbow
A7M D#7(b9) G#m7 C#7(b9)
Bluebirds fly.
F#m7 Am7 G#m7 C#7(b9)
Birds fly over the rainbow.
F#m7 B7/9(11) E B7/9(11)
Why then, oh why can´t I?
E
Someday I´ll wish upon a star
F#m7 B7/9(11) B/A
And wake up where the clouds are far
G#m7 C#7(b9) F#m7 B7/9(11)
Behind me.
E
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
A#m7 D#7(b9)
Away above the chimney tops
G#m7 C#7(b9) F#m7 B7/9(11)
That´ where you´ll find me.
A#° D#7(b9) G#m7 Bm7 E7/9
Somewhere over the rainbow
A7M D#7(b9) G#m7 C#7(b9)
Bluebirds fly.
F#m7 Am7 G#m7 C#7(b9)
Birds fly over the rainbow.
F#m7 B7/9(11) D7/9 C#7(b9)
Why then, oh why can´t I?
F#m7 Am7 G#m7 C#7(b9)
Birds fly over the rainbow.
F#m7 B7/9(11) E B7/9(11)
Why then, oh why can´t I?
E
If happy little bluebirds fly
F#m7
Beyond the rainbow
B7/9(11) E
Why, oh why can´t I?