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When all the world is a (Bb)hope less jum ble and the (F)rain drops tum ble all a (C)round,
(F)heav
(F#dim)en
(Gm)o pens a (C)mag ic (F)lane.
When all the clouds dark en (Bb)up the sky way, there’s a (F)rain bow high way to be (Em7)found,
(Dm7)lead
(Dm)ing
(B)from your (Bb7)win dow (Am7)pane
to a (C7)place be hind the (Am7)sun,
just a (C)step be yond the (Dm7)rain.
(F)Some
(Dm)where
(Am)o ver the rain (F7)bow (Bbmaj7)way
(Bb6)up
(F7)high,
(Bb)there’s
(Bbm6)a
(F)land that I (D)heard of (Gm)once in a (C)lull a (F)by.
(F)Some
(Dm)where
(Am)o ver the rain (F7)bow (Bbmaj7)skies
(Bb6)are
(F7)blue,
(Bb)and
(Bbm6)the
(F)dreams that you (D)dare to (Gm)dream real ly (C)do come (F)by.
(F)true.
Some day I’ll wish up on a star and (Gm)wake up where the clouds are far be (F6)hind
(D)me.
Where (F)trou bles melt like lem on drops, a (Dm6)way, a bove the chim ney tops, that’s (Am)where
(G#dim)you’ll
(Gm)find
(C7)me.
(F)Some
(Dm)where
(Am)o ver the rain (F7)bow (Bbmaj7)blue
(Bb6)birds
(F7)fly.
(Bb)Birds
(Bbm6)fly
(F)o ver the (D)rain bow, (Gm)why then, oh (C)why can’t (F)I?
Some day I’ll wish up on a star and (Gm)wake up where the clouds are far be (F6)hind
(D)me.
Where (F)trou bles melt like lem on drops, a (Dm6)way, a bove the chim ney tops, that’s (Am)where
(G#dim)you’ll
(Gm)find
(C7)me.
(F)Some
(Dm)where
(Am)o ver the rain (F7)bow (Bbmaj7)blue
(Bb6)birds
(F7)fly.
(Bb)Birds
(Bbm6)fly
(F)o ver the (D)rain bow, (Gm)why then, oh (C)why can’t (F)I?
Some (F)I?
If hap py lit tle blue birds fly be (Bb)yond the rain bow, why (C)oh (Dm)why (C7)can’t (F)I?
Over The Rainbow — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "Over 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 Bb, 90 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Over The Rainbow”
- Can I play "Over 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 "Over The Rainbow" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Over The Rainbow" by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg 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 90 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 E.Y. "Yip" Harburg. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg can I play here?
- Try "April In Paris", "Over The Rainbow", "Over The Rainbow". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Over 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. "Over The Rainbow" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Over 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 "Over The Rainbow" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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