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This is my impression of what I thought I heard Eric Clapton playing live in concert.
A soulful bluesy rendition is played in a 2 chop per chord method.
This revision could be a good challenge to a novice player but should be playable
by most intermediate players.
Quaangelo
chords:
E 022100
C#9 x43444
F#m7 242222
B9 x21222
C#m7 446454
G#m7 464444
Ebm7 x6867x
Eaug x7655x
A 577655
Eb7 x6564x
D9 x54555
Bbm7 686666
Eb9 x65666
D7 xx0212
A(alt) x0222x
B x2444x
Intro: E C#9 F#m7 B9
repeats many times while introducing band members
E C#m7 G#m7 Ebm7 Eaug A Eb7 G#m7 C#9
Somewhere over the rain bow Way Up High----
F#m7 D9 G#m7 C#9 F#m7 B9 E A(alt) B
Theres a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby
E C#m7 G#m7 Ebm7 Eaug A Eb7 G#m7 C#9
Somewhere over the rain bow Skies are blue----
F#m7 D9 G#m7 C#9 F#m7 B9 E
and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true
E
Some day I'll wish upon a star and
F#m7 B9 G#m7 C#9 F#m7 B9
wake up where the clouds are far behind me---------
E
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Bbm7 Eb9
Away above the chimney tops
G#m7 C#9 F#m7 B9
That's where you'll find me
E C#m7 G#m7 Ebm7 Eaug A Eb7 G#m7 C#9
Somewhere over the rain bow blue birds fly-----
F#m7 D7 G#m7 C#9
Birds fly over the rainbow
F#m7 B9 G#m7 C#9
Why then, oh why can't I------?
F#m7 D7 G#m7 C#9
Birds fly over the rainbow
F#m7 B9 E
Why then, oh why can't I?
E F#m7
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
B9 E C#9 F#m7 B9
Why, oh, why can't I?
E C#9 F#m7 B9
repeat
Other versions of this song
- Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Chords)
- Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Bass)
- Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Ver3) (Chords)
Song History
Last Updated: February 7, 2026