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5 Chords used in the song: C, Em, F, G, Am
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Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Dreams really do come true
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney tops is where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dreams that you dare to
Oh why, oh why can't I?
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney tops is where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dare to,
oh why, oh why can't I?
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The lyrics are correct according to the island song by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, not Judy Garland.
31 Aug 2023
Intro:
C - Cmaj7 - Am - F
C - G - Am - F - F9 - F
Over the rainbow intro vocal:
C - C - Em - Em - F - F
C - C - F - F - E7 - E7 - Am - Am - F - F
C - Cmaj7 - Am - F
C - G - Am - F - F9 - F
Over the rainbow intro vocal:
C - C - Em - Em - F - F
C - C - F - F - E7 - E7 - Am - Am - F - F
02 Sep 2022
for the strumming pattern DDUUDU, do you do each chord twice through before going to the next chord?
For example C (DDUUDU DDUUDU) Em (DDUUDU DDUUDU) F (DDUUDU DDUUDU) etc etc.
Or it just C (DDUUDU) Em (DDUUDU) F (DDUUDU) etc etc.
For example C (DDUUDU DDUUDU) Em (DDUUDU DDUUDU) F (DDUUDU DDUUDU) etc etc.
Or it just C (DDUUDU) Em (DDUUDU) F (DDUUDU) etc etc.
13 Feb 2022
Looks like it was clipped from the original medley of Somewhere Over The Rainbow and It's a Wonderful World that Iz played.
11 Mar 2021
Forcément un morceau incontournable quand on commence le Ukulélé. Peut être pas la version parfaite mais elle reste simple a prendre en main. Je trouve que le pattern D-DU-UDU fait le taff mais pas super joli en cours de changement de corde. Une idée? Un conseil? Pour info je débute j’ai une semaine d’expérience
02 Jan 2021
@WoutC: You can use you're browser's built-in option ;) Print option was removed a few years ago, I'm not sure why.
21 Oct 2020
Ok, so taking cues from some of the other comments and actually watching the video performance, I believe the strumming pattern is as follows: pluck the third string, then DU-DU
21 Apr 2020
kiwiqueeen please dont strum DDDDDDD it doesnt sound as good as you think it does.
29 Dec 2019
for the strumming i literally just to DDDDDDD and improvise and it sounds pretty good so
24 Dec 2019
ive had a ukulele for less than 2 hours already learned this song and all of the ukulele chords. you have no excuse.
18 Dec 2019
cuando añado una tablatura a mi songbook. ¿Cómo puedo luego ver mi songbook o imprimirlo?
27 Oct 2019
I am mystified - Where is the tablature. Chords aren't tabs. I cannot find a song with tablature
01 Oct 2019
Ok, so it's the place where all the Uke community talks ? Why I'm not surprised ?
"D - D - U UDU IT'S NOT DIFFICULT !!!! Stupid monkey guys !"
"D - D - U UDU IT'S NOT DIFFICULT !!!! Stupid monkey guys !"
19 Sep 2019
Strumming pattern: thumb down, up down up index finger, mute, up down up and so on
23 Jan 2019
You should probably just look for the actual song and try to learn it so that when you play this song, you know where you are at. Believe me, I know what I am saying since I thought the same thing. :) :D
23 Dec 2012
Great. What are you all talking about, this is right, great, and easy! 10 stars, no question about it. P.S. The strum pattern is plucking the 3rd string then using UDU. It stays the same for all chords. Rock on Nickish, great tabs, I've enjoyed reading through your full catalog. You should come back and do more!
05 Oct 2011
Why rated down if it's right?
Even if it's a more basic version.
-_- ...FIVE STARS MAN...
:P (and this might be overplayed but it's still a nice song)
Even if it's a more basic version.
-_- ...FIVE STARS MAN...
:P (and this might be overplayed but it's still a nice song)
03 Jul 2011
it's not my favorite neither.
It was the 1st version of the song published here, that's why this one is so popular.
It was the 1st version of the song published here, that's why this one is so popular.
10 Jan 2011
Like cyndietodd, i dont know why this one is so popular. This is the easy, cheap version. Check out Eddy's for the real deal!
09 Jan 2011
these lyrics are SO wrong! the chords are perfect, though. :P
08 Mar 2010
I don't know why this version is so famous here, the most accurate has been tab by Eddy here :
http://www.ukulele-tabs.com/uke-songs/israel-kamakawiwo-ole/somewhere-over-the-rainbow-what-a-wonderful-world-uke-tab-12328.html
http://www.ukulele-tabs.com/uke-songs/israel-kamakawiwo-ole/somewhere-over-the-rainbow-what-a-wonderful-world-uke-tab-12328.html
25 Nov 2009
I gave it a 9 because the intro and the ending were left out... also the other song that goes w/ it "what a wonderful world" was not included - other than that it is very accurate!!! great job!!
08 Apr 2009
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About this song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's medley "Somewhere over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World," played over the closing credits of the film Meet Joe Black.
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