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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Look To The Rainbow" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Look To The Rainbow”
- Can I play "Look To The Rainbow" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Look To The Rainbow" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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 — 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 — 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Look To The Rainbow"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Look To The Rainbow" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Look To The Rainbow"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Look To The Rainbow" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.