Look To The Rainbow

by E.Y. Harburg
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Lyrics

On the (F)day

I was born,

said my fa

ther, said he:

β€œI’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 β€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Look To The Rainbow" in visual bar notation β€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About β€œLook To The Rainbow”

Why does "Look To The Rainbow" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff β€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Look To The Rainbow".
What key is "Look To The Rainbow" by E.Y. Harburg played in?
Look To The Rainbow is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Look To The Rainbow"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Look To The Rainbow" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Look To The Rainbow"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Look To The Rainbow"?
"Look To The Rainbow" was originally performed by E.Y. Harburg. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by E.Y. Harburg can I play here?
Try "It's Only A Paper Moon", "Old Devil Moon". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Look To The Rainbow"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration β€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Look To The Rainbow".
Can I see all the notes in "Look To The Rainbow"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 80 BPM.