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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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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 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 learn "Look To The Rainbow" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Look To The Rainbow" with hands-separate practice in F at 80 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Look To The Rainbow"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Look To The Rainbow" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Look To The Rainbow"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Look To The Rainbow" is in the key of F at 80 BPM.