Somewhere Over the Rainbow Chords
The key, tempo and chords on this page are automatic estimates and have not been checked against published sources.
Chords in this song
Chords for Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwoole. The estimated core chords are C, Am, F, G. Press play to follow the automatic chord timeline, or click a chord to jump there.
How to play Somewhere Over the Rainbow
The automatically estimated key is C; check it against the recording before playing along.
Estimated difficulty: Easy — mostly open chords, with F as the one tricky shape.
Estimated core chords
Chord progression through the song
The key, tempo and chords on this page are automatic estimates and have not been checked against published sources.
Frequently asked
What key is Somewhere Over the Rainbow in?
Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwoole has an automatically estimated key of C, at around 85 BPM.
What chords do I need for Somewhere Over the Rainbow?
The automatically estimated core chords are C, Am, F, G.
Is Somewhere Over the Rainbow good for beginners?
Based on the automatic chord estimate: Easy. Mostly open chords, with F as the one tricky shape.