What key is "Rainbow" in?

"Rainbow" by Kacey Musgraves is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 65 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Rainbow" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "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.

What chords are used in "Rainbow"?

This arrangement of "Rainbow" uses 14 chords: Ab, Absus2, Bb, Bb7, Bbsus4, Cm, Cm7, Eb, +6 more.

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

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Kacey Musgraves can I play here?

Try "FOLLOW YOUR ARROW", "LOVE IS A WILD THING", "MERRY GO ROUND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Eb)When it rains, it pours,

but you (Absus2)did n’t e ven no (Eb)tice

it ain’t rain ing an y more.

It’s hard to (Absus2)breathe when all you know (Bb)is

the (Cm)strug gle of stay ing a bove the (Cm)ris ing wa ter line.

Well, the (Eb)sky has fi n’lly o pened,

the (Ab)rain and wind stopped blow ing.

But you’re (Cm)stuck out in the same old storm a gain.

You hold (Eb)tight to your um brel (Cm)la.

Well, dar ling, (Ab)I’m just try ing to tell ya that there’s (Cm)al ways been a rain bow hang ing (Bb7)o ver your head.

If you could see what I see,

you’d be (Ab)blind ed by the col (Eb)ors.

Yel low, red and o range and green

and at (Ab)least a mil lion oth (Bbsus)ers.

So, tie (Cm)up the boat, take (G7)off your coat and (Cm)take a look a round.

’Cause the (Bb7)o ver your head.

Oh, tie (Cm)up the boat, take (G)off your coat and (Eb)take a look a round.

Ev ’ry (Eb)thing is al right now.

’Cause the (Eb)sky has fi n’lly o pened,

the (Ab)rain and wind stopped blow ing.

But you’re (Cm)stuck out in the same old storm a gain.

Let (Eb)go of your um brel (Cm)la, ’cause, dar ling, (Ab)I’m just try ing to tell ya that there’s (Cm)al ways been a rain bow hang ing (Bb7)o ver your head.

Yeah, there’s (Cm)al ways been a rain bow hang ing (Bb7)o ver

your (Eb)head.

Mmm.

It ’ll (Cm)all be al right.

Rainbow by Kacey Musgraves

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 65 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Rainbow”

What key is "Rainbow" in?: "Rainbow" by Kacey Musgraves is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 65 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Rainbow" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "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.
What chords are used in "Rainbow"?: This arrangement of "Rainbow" uses 14 chords: Ab, Absus2, Bb, Bb7, Bbsus4, Cm, Cm7, Eb, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "Rainbow" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Kacey Musgraves can I play here?: Try "FOLLOW YOUR ARROW", "LOVE IS A WILD THING", "MERRY GO ROUND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.