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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Look To The Rainbow" by E.Y. Harburg: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Look To The Rainbow" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Look To The Rainbow" by E.Y. Harburg. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Look To The Rainbow" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Look To The Rainbow" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.