Somewhere Over The Rainbow/what A Wonderful World Uke tab by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

10 Chords used in the song: C, Em, Am, F, Am9, E7, G, Dm7, G7, D7

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4.1
(Intermediate)
Key: AmChords and Tablature
Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World

Intro

C C Em Em Am Am F F
C C Em Em Am Am Am9 Am9 F F F F

C C C C Em Em Em Em F F F F C C C C
ooh... ooh...
F F F F E7 E7 E7 E7 Am Am Am Am F F F F
ooh... ooh...

C C Em Em F F C C
Somewhere over the rainbow way up high
F F C C G G Am Am F F
And the dreams that you dream of once in a lullaby
C C Em Em F F C C
Somewhere over the rainbow blue birds fly
F F C C G G Am Am F F
And the dreams that you dream of, dreams really do come true
C C G G Am Am F F
Someday I'll wish upon a star, wake up where the clouds are far behind me
C C
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
G G Am Am F F
High above the chimney tops is where you'll find me
C C Em Em F F C C
Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly
F F C C G G Am Am F F
And the dreams that you dare to, oh why, oh why can't I?
C C Em Em F F C C
Well I see trees of green and red roses too,
F F C C E7 E7 Am Am
I'll watch then bloom for me and you
F F G G Am Am F F
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world

C C Em Em F F C C F F C C
Well I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white and the brightness of day
E7 E7 Am Am F F G G C C F F C C
I like the dark and I think to myself, what a wonderful world
G G C C
The colours of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
G G C C
are also on the faces of people passing by
F F C C F F C C
I see friends shaking hands saying, ??How do you do?

F F C C Dm7 Dm7 G G
They're really saying, I, I love you
C C Em Em F F C C
I hear babies cry and I watch them grow,
F F C C E7 E7 Am Am
They'll learn much more than we'll know
F F G G Am Am F F
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
C C G G Am Am F F
Someday I'll wish upon a star, wake up where the clouds are far behind me
C C
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
G G Am Am F F
High above the chimney tops is where you'll find me
C C Em Em F F C C
Somewhere over the rainbow way up high
F F C C G G Am Am F F
And the dreams that you dare to, oh why, oh why can't I?

C C C C Em Em Em Em F F F F C C C C
ooh... ooh...

F F F F E7 E7 E7 E7 Am Am Am Am F F F F
ooh... ooh eeh aa uh uh....


C C Em Em F F C C
A|----3---|2--0-2-3-|----0---|--------|
E|--------|--3------|--------|3-------|
C|0-------|---------|0-------|--------|
G|--------|---------|--------|--------|

F F C C G7 G7 Am Am F F
A|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
E|----1---|0---0-1-|--------|--------|1-------|
C|--------|--02----|2---2-42|0-------|--------|
G|2-------|--------|--45----|--------|--------|

C C Em Em F F C C
A|----3---|2--02-3-|----0---|--------|
E|--------|--3-----|--------|3-------|
C|0-------|--------|0-------|--------|
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|

F F C C G7 G7 Am Am F F
A|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
E|----1---|0---0-1-|--------|--------|1------3|
C|--------|--02----|2---2-42|0-------|--------|
G|2-------|--------|--45----|--------|--------|


C C G G Am Am F F
A|--------|--------|0---0---|--------|
E|03030303|13131313|--------|1------3|
C|--------|--------|--------|--------|
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|

C C D7 D7 G G
A|--------|-0-0-0-0|2---2---|5-2-0---|
E|03030303|2-2-2-2-|--------|------3-|
C|--------|--------|--------|--------|
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|

C C Em Em F F C C
A|----3---|2--02-3-|----0---|--------|
E|--------|--3-----|--------|3-------|
C|0-------|--------|0-------|--------|
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|

F F C C G7 G7 Am Am F F
A|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
E|----1---|0---0-1-|--------|--------|1------3|
C|--------|--02----|2---2-42|0-------|--------|
G|2-------|--------|--45----|--------|--------|


C C G G F F G G C C
A|--------|--------|----0-2-|3-------|
E|03030303|13131313|1-3-----|--------|
C|--------|--------|--------|--------|
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|

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rodrigobalby avatar
DDU UD
14 Nov 2023
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Toonetic avatar
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Strum pattern is DDUUDU
25 Jun 2018
Strumming pattern
Skeptik1 avatar
flag for US(ISO2) (Maryville)
I can't seem to find a version of the song where "IZ" ends with that solo bit that you've got on the end. Did you come up with that on your own? If not mind showing me the version where he ends on that? Thanks! :]
26 Aug 2012
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jclark avatar
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Excellent tab. One comment though - I'm pretty sure the A9 you have in the intro should be an Am7. Thanks for the tab!
03 May 2012
Correction
Zapplin avatar
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Lol Strum*
29 Feb 2012
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Zapplin avatar
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Heya, stum pattern?
29 Feb 2012
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Eddy avatar
flag for ES(ISO2) (Las Galletas)
That's just how the site works, it's not allowed to put full lyrics on because of copywrite laws.
08 Mar 2011
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Why are most of the words xxxed out?
08 Mar 2011
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lalakers avatar
flag for US(ISO2) (Somewhere over the Rainbow)
this should replace nickish's at the top by far nice tab:)
12 Jan 2011
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Eddy avatar
flag for ES(ISO2) (Las Galletas)
It's just standard my friend.
09 Jan 2011
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Nuglar avatar
flag for AU(ISO2) (Perth)
I'm with the others, best one out there!
However, a question. Is the picking using a Low G tuning like Iz? Or standard?
09 Jan 2011
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Bobgondole avatar
Very good tab. 10!
08 Jan 2011
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czoellner avatar
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Great Tab, I love it.
01 Dec 2009
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panda2 avatar
flag for SY(ISO2) (Damascuss)
The most accurate found on the web, many thanks Eddy !
25 Nov 2009
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atang94 avatar
FANTASTIC!
21 Oct 2009
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ndel avatar
flag for AU(ISO2) (melbourne)
ace
28 Sep 2009
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ndel avatar
flag for AU(ISO2) (melbourne)
perfect, love it thanx
28 Sep 2009
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JaxX avatar
flag for DE(ISO2) (Berlin)
With no doubt the best transcription of the fantastic cover by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole ! Many thanks, I give it a 10 !
07 Sep 2009
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