Over The Rainbow (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')

by Harold Arlen
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(Eb)Some (Cm7)where (Eb7)o ver the rain bow (Ab7)way up (Gdim)high,

(Ab6)there’s (Abm6)a (C7)land that I heard of (Bb7)once in a lul la (Eb)by.

(Eb)Some (Cm7)where (Eb7)o ver the rain bow (Ab7)skies are (Gdim)blue,

(Ab6)and (Abm6)the (C7)dreams that you dare to (Bb7)dream real ly do come (Eb)true.

Some (Eb)day I’ll wish up on a star and (Bb7)wake up where the clouds are far be (Eb6)hind me.

Where (Eb)trou bles melt like le mon drops, a (Ebdim)way, a bove the chim ney tops that’s (Fm6)where (Ebm)you’ll (Fm7)find (Bbaug9)me.

(Eb)Some (Cm7)where (Eb7)o ver the rain bow (Ab7)blue birds (Gdim)fly,

(Ab6)birds (Abm6)fly (C7)o ver the rain bow, (Bb7)why then, oh why can’t (Eb)I?

(Eb)Some (Cm7)where (Eb7)o ver the rain bow (Ab7)way up (Gdim)high,

(Ab6)there’s (Abm6)a (C7)land that I heard of (Bb7)once in a lul la (Eb)by.

(Eb)Some (Cm7)where (Eb7)o ver the rain bow (Ab7)skies are (Gdim)blue,

(Ab6)and (Abm6)the (C7)dreams that you dare to (Bb7)dream real ly do come (Eb)true.

Some (Eb)day I’ll wish up on a star and (Bb7)wake up where the clouds are far be (Eb6)hind me.

Where (Eb)trou bles melt like le mon drops, a (Ebdim)way, a bove the chim ney tops that’s (Fm6)where (Ebm)you’ll (Fm7)find (Bbaug9)me.

(Eb)Some (Cm7)where (Eb7)o ver the rain bow (Ab7)blue birds (Gdim)fly,

(Ab6)birds (Abm6)fly (C7)o ver the rain bow, (Bb7)why then, oh why can’t (Eb)I?

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Over The Rainbow (From 'The Wizard Of Oz') — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Over The Rainbow (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')" by Harold Arlen in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Over The Rainbow (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Over The Rainbow (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Over The Rainbow (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')" by Harold Arlen played in?
Over The Rainbow (From 'The Wizard Of Oz') is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Over The Rainbow (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Over The Rainbow (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')" 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 "Over The Rainbow (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Over The Rainbow (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')"?
"Over The Rainbow (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')" 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Over The Rainbow (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.