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Over The Rainbow

Somewhere Over the Rainbow is one of the most iconic songs of the 20th century, composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by E.Y. Yip Harburg, for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland. The song carries themes of hope and the desire to escape to a better place, a universal sentiment that has resonated with many over the years, making it immensely popular.

Key: C

Introduction:  C   G/C   F   C   F   E7   Am   F  

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 C          Em                F        C 
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
 F       Fm  C            Am          Dm         G     Am    F 
There&rsquo s a land that I dreamed of once in a lullaby.......
    C          Em                F            C 
Oh somewhere over the rainbow,   skies are blue
 F    Fm   C                Am       Dm             G        Am     F 
And the dreams that you dare to dream, really do come true......

 F    Fm    C    Am    Dm    G 
                      Oh...

     C 
Someday i' ll wish upon a star
 G                                   Am    F 
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
       C 
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
 G                                   Am            F 
High above the chimney tops that' s where you' ll find me

    C          Em               F             C 
Oh somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
 F      Fm   C         Am        Dm           G          Am 
Birds fly over the rainbow, why then oh why can' t I.......
 F        C7M 
I.......?