Chords
Rainbow Connection

Rainbow Connection was written by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher for the 1979 film The Muppet Movie. The song serves as the opening number of the movie, sung by Kermit the Frog as he sits alone in a swamp, playing his banjo. The song ponders the achievement of big or distant dreams despite doubts, and has become synonymous with Kermit and the Muppets legacy itself. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song.

Key: G

Introduction:

difficulty
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 G              Em       C          D 
Why are there so many songs about rainbows,
 G                    Em     C 
and what' s on the other side?
 G              Em       C          D 
Rainbows are visions, but only illusions.
 G                    Em     C 
Rainbows have nothing to hide.
 C7M 
So we' ve been told and some choose to believe it.
 Bm7 
I know they' re wrong, wait and see.
 Am7             D             Bm           E 
Someday we' ll find it, the rainbow connection.
 C                D              G 
The lovers, the dreamers, and me.
 G              Em               C          D 
Who said that every wish would be heard and answered
 G                    Em     C 
and wished on a morning star?
 G              Em                C          D 
Somebody thought of that and someone believed him.
 G                Em     C 
Look what it' s done so far.
 C7M 
What' s so amazing and keeps us stargazing?
 Bm7 
What do we think we might see?
 Am7             D             Bm           E 
Someday we' ll find it, the rainbow connection.
 C                D              G 
The lovers, the dreamers and me.
 G              Em                C          D 
Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices?
 G                Em     C 
I' ve heard them calling my name.
 G              Em                  C              D 
Are these the sweet sounds that called the young sailors?
 G                Em     C 
I think they' re one and the same.
 C7M 
I' ve heard it too many times to ignore it.
 Bm7 
It' s something that I' m supposed to be.
 Am7            D             Bm        E 
Someday we' ll find it, the rainbow connection.
 C                D             G 
The lovers, the dreamers and me.