What key is "Look To The Rainbow" in?

"Look To The Rainbow" by E.Y. Harburg is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Look To The Rainbow" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Look To The Rainbow" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Look To The Rainbow" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by E.Y. Harburg can I play here?

Try "It's Only A Paper Moon", "Old Devil Moon". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

On the (F)day

I was born,

said my fa

ther, said he:

“I’ve an el e gant leg a cy (Bb)wait in’ for (C)ye.

’Tis a (C7)rhyme

for your lips

and a song

for your heart,

to sing it when ev er the (Bb)world falls a (F)part.”

(F)Look,

(Dm7)look,

(Gm7)look to (C7)the (F)rain bow,

(Gm)fol low (C7)it (F)o ver the (Bb)hill

(B)and (C5)stream.

(F)Look,

(Dm7)look,

(Gm)look to (C7)the (F)rain bow,

(Bb)fol low the (Am)fel low who (C7)fol lows a (F)dream.

’Twas a (F)sump

tu ous gift

to be queath

to a child;

oh, the lure of that song kept her (Bb)feet run nin’ (C)wild.

For you (C7)nev

er grow old

and you nev

er stand still

with whip poor wills sing in’ be (Bb)yond the next (F)hill.

(F)Look,

(Dm7)look,

(Gm7)look to (C7)the (F)rain bow,

(Gm)fol low (C7)it (F)o ver the (Bb)hill

(B)and (C5)stream.

(F)Look,

(Dm7)look,

(Gm)look to (C7)the (F)rain bow,

(Bb)fol low the (Am)fel low who (C7)fol lows a (F)dream.

So I (F)dream.

(Bb)Fol low the (F)fel

low, (Gm)fol low the (F)fel

low, (Bb)fol low the (Am)fel low who (C7)fol lows a (F)dream.

Look To The Rainbow by E.Y. Harburg

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Look To The Rainbow”

What key is "Look To The Rainbow" in?: "Look To The Rainbow" by E.Y. Harburg is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Look To The Rainbow" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Look To The Rainbow" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Look To The Rainbow" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by E.Y. Harburg can I play here?: Try "It's Only A Paper Moon", "Old Devil Moon". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.