Over The Rainbow

by Harold Arlen
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Lyrics

(F)Some (Dm)where

(Am)o ver the rain (Dm)bow, (Bb)way (C)up

(F)high,

(Bb)there’s a (Am)land that I (D)heard of (Gm)once in a (C)lul la (F)by.

Some (Dm)where (Am)o ver the rain (Dm)bow, (Bb)skies

(C)are (Am7)blue,

(Bb)and

the (Am)dreams that you (D)dare to (Gm)dream real ly (C)do come (F)true.

Some day I’ll wish up on a star and (Gm)wake up where the clouds are far be (F)hind

me.

(C)Where (F)trou bles melt like lem on drops, a (E7)way a bove the chim ney tops, that’s (Am7)where

you’ll

(Gm7)find

(Bb)me.

(F)Some

(Dm)where

(Am)o ver the rain (Dm)bow, (Bb)blue

(C)birds

(F)fly.

(Bb)Birds

fly

(Am)o ver the (D)rain bow.

(Gm)Why, then, oh, (C)why can’t (F)I?

If hap py lit tle blue birds fly be (Gm7)yond the rain bow, why, oh, (Bb)why

(C)can’t

(F)I?

Over The Rainbow — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Over The Rainbow" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “Over The Rainbow”

Why does "Over The Rainbow" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — 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 "Over The Rainbow".
What key is "Over The Rainbow" by Harold Arlen played in?
Over 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 "Over The Rainbow"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Over The Rainbow" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Over The Rainbow"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Over The Rainbow"?
"Over The Rainbow" was originally performed by Harold Arlen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Harold Arlen can I play here?
Try "OVER THE RAINBOW", "Over The Rainbow", "A Sleepin' Bee". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Over 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 — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Over The Rainbow".
Can I see all the notes in "Over 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 Bb at 100 BPM.