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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Over The Rainbow" by E.Y. "Yip" 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, 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 learn "Over 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 "Over The Rainbow" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 90 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Over 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 "Over The Rainbow" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Over 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. "Over The Rainbow" is in the key of Bb at 90 BPM.
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