Written by Harold Arlen
Intro: E C#7(9) F#m7 B7/9(11) (2x) E C#m7 G#m7 D#m7 D7(5#) Somewhere over the rainbow A7M D#7(b9) G#m7 C#7(b9) Way up high, F#m7 Am7 G#m7 C#7(b9) There´ a land that I heard of F#m7 B7/9(11) E B7/9(11) Once in a lullaby. E C#m7 G#m7 D#m7 D7(5#) Somewhere over the rainbow A7M D#7(b9) G#m7 C#7(b9) Skies are blue, F#m7 Am7 G#m7 C#7(b9) And the dreams that you dare to dream F#m7 B7/9(11) E B7/9(11) Really do come true. E Someday I´ll wish upon a star F#m7 B7/9(11) B/A And wake up where the clouds are far G#m7 C#7(b9) F#m7 B7/9(11) Behind me. E Where troubles melt like lemon drops A#m7 D#7(b9) Away above the chimney tops G#m7 C#7(b9) F#m7 B7/9(11) That´ where you´ll find me. A#° D#7(b9) G#m7 Bm7 E7/9 Somewhere over the rainbow A7M D#7(b9) G#m7 C#7(b9) Bluebirds fly. F#m7 Am7 G#m7 C#7(b9) Birds fly over the rainbow. F#m7 B7/9(11) E B7/9(11) Why then, oh why can´t I? E Someday I´ll wish upon a star F#m7 B7/9(11) B/A And wake up where the clouds are far G#m7 C#7(b9) F#m7 B7/9(11) Behind me. E Where troubles melt like lemon drops A#m7 D#7(b9) Away above the chimney tops G#m7 C#7(b9) F#m7 B7/9(11) That´ where you´ll find me. A#° D#7(b9) G#m7 Bm7 E7/9 Somewhere over the rainbow A7M D#7(b9) G#m7 C#7(b9) Bluebirds fly. F#m7 Am7 G#m7 C#7(b9) Birds fly over the rainbow. F#m7 B7/9(11) D7/9 C#7(b9) Why then, oh why can´t I? F#m7 Am7 G#m7 C#7(b9) Birds fly over the rainbow. F#m7 B7/9(11) E B7/9(11) Why then, oh why can´t I? E If happy little bluebirds fly F#m7 Beyond the rainbow B7/9(11) E Why, oh why can´t I?