Chords
The Wizard Of Oz - Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Somewhere Over the Rainbow, originally written for the movie The Wizard of Oz (1939), became immensely popular by Judy Garlands rendition. Composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Yip Harburg, it is often cited as one of the greatest standards of American music. The songs copyright is currently held by the Universal Music Publishing Group.

Key: G

Introduction:

 G     C#m7(b5)  Cm    Bm            G9     C6      Bm7   E7#5b9 
Somewhere        over the rainbow,  way up high
 C6       Cm    G            E7#5b9     A9         C/D    D7(b9)    G    D9 
There' s a    land that I heard of, once in a lul   la     by
 G     Em    Bm                 C          G 
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
 C    Cm    G               Em       Am7           D7       G 
And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true

     G 
Someday I' ll wish upon a star
     Am7                               Em         Am7    D7 
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
        G 
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
   F#m 
Away above the chimney tops
        Bm            Am7   D7 
That' s where you' ll find me

 G      Em   Bm                 C          G 
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
 C    Cm     G              Em       Am7           D7       G 
And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true

 G 
Someday I' ll wish upon a star
     Am7                               Em           Am7    D7 
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
        G 
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
  F#7 
Away above the chimney tops
         Bm           Am7   D7 
That' s where you' ll find me

 G     Em    Bm                 C          G 
Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly
 C      Cm    G        Em        Am7           D7         G 
Birds fly over the rainbow, why then, oh why can' t I?

     G                          Am7 
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
         D          G 
Why, oh why can' t I?