What key is "Look To The Rainbow" by E.Y. Harburg played in?

Look To The Rainbow is arranged in the key of Bb 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.

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Look To The Rainbow" by E.Y. Harburg in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 80 BPM.

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

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

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 Bb 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.