What key is "Over The Rainbow" in?

"Over The Rainbow" by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Over The Rainbow" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Over The Rainbow" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Over The Rainbow" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg can I play here?

Try "April In Paris", "Over The Rainbow", "Over The Rainbow". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

When all the world is a (Bb)hope less jum ble and the (Fmaj7)rain drops tum ble all a (C7)round,

(Fmaj7)heav (F#dim7)en (C)o pens a mag ic (F)lane.

When all the clouds dark en (Bb)up the sky way, there’s a (Fmaj7)rain bow high way to be (A7)found,

(Dm7)lead (Dm)ing (B)from your (Bb7)win dow (Ab7)pane

to a (C7)place be hind the (Ab7)sun,

just a (C7)step be yond the (G7)rain.

(Dm7)Some where (Am)o ver the rain (F)bow (Bbmaj7)way (C9)up (Cm7)high,

(Bbmaj7)there’s (Bbm6)a (D7)land that I heard of (C)once in a lull a (C7sus)by.

(F)Some (Dm)where (F)o ver the rain bow (Bbmaj7)skies (C9)are (F7)blue,

(Bbmaj7)and (Bbm6)the (D7)dreams that you dare to (C)dream real ly do come (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 (G#dim7)chim ney tops that’s (G#dim7)where you’ll (Gm7)find (Bb)me.

(F)Some (Dm7)where (Am)o ver the rain (F)bow (Bbmaj7)blue (C9)birds (Cm7)fly.

(Bbmaj7)Birds (Bbm6)fly (D7)o ver the rain bow, (C)why then, oh 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 (G#dim7)chim ney tops that’s (G#dim7)where you’ll (Gm7)find (Bb)me.

(F)Some (Dm7)where (Am)o ver the rain (F)bow (Bbmaj7)blue (C9)birds (Cm7)fly.

(Bbmaj7)Birds (Bbm6)fly (D7)o ver the rain bow, (C)why then, oh why can’t (F)I?

Some (F)I?

If (F)hap py lit tle blue birds fly be (Bb)yond the rain bow, (Bb)why (C)oh (Dm)why (C7)can’t (F6/9)I?

Over The Rainbow by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Over The Rainbow”

What key is "Over The Rainbow" in?: "Over The Rainbow" by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Over The Rainbow" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Over The Rainbow" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Over The Rainbow" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg can I play here?: Try "April In Paris", "Over The Rainbow", "Over The Rainbow". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.