Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World
Key of G
20100916:
I have yet to memorize the song, but I broke I was able to identify the main structure. I played along a couple times. I'll try to memorize some pieces tomorrow.
20100918:
Throw in the lyrics.
20100920:
So the two main parts are
G D C G
C G D Em C
G D C G
C G B7 Em
C D Em C
with G D Em C being a smaller part
and another big chunk that occurs without repetition being
D G D G
C G C G C G C D
20100923:
Corrected III' from [C D/A, Em C] to [C, D/A, Em, C].
Corrected III'' from [C D/A, G, C, G] to [C, D/A, G C, G]
Corrected VI from [C/B Em7/D C/B Em7/D] to [C/B Em7/D, C/B Em7/D]
Corrected VI' from [C/B Em7/D C D] to [C/B Em7/D, C, D]
Because the second tabber writes Em7/D (xx0003), I will replace (xx0003) written as Em7/D with G* and (xx2010) written as C/B with C*, to be consistent with Em* to represent (xx2000)
Changed B7 to Bm7, because Bm7 is in the key of G. Used (x20202) [instead of (x24323)] for both the sound and the easier transition coming from a G chord.should be Bm7 (x20202)[xBDABF#] or as in the second tab as Bm7* (xx4232)[xxF#ADF#]. Note however, the transition from a G to the first Bm7 is easier (x20202).
20100924:
I remember the song starting with breaking down the intro into two parts. I I'. Of which I just play G D, Em* C and remember the second time to play Em* and C twice. Then I know II and III. Actually I know III'. But III and III' are essentially the same. Then I make note that the second part of the intro is the outro. Then a lot of the chords are being paired to the lyrics for the main song. Without any references, I sang the song through, but I totally omitted the "The colors of the rainbow..." and "I hear babies cry..."
After taking a long nap later this evening, I woke up. Grabbed the guitar. And I was only lightly playing the chords, so that might have made it easier to do, but I was able to play all the chords, caught myself making an error during one of the verses which I redid correctly. And was able to get everything in, except playing III' which is the C, D, C G, C instead of C, D, Em, C. I considered the run through a success. Haha.
first: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/i/israel_kamakawiwoole/somewhere_over_the_rainbow_what_a_wonderful_world_ver6_crd.htm
second: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/i/israel_kamakawiwoole/somewhere_over_the_rainbow_what_a_wonderful_world_ver2_crd.htm
Intro
I] G D Em C [G D, Em* C]
I'] G D Em C7 C [G D, Em*, C]
II] G D C G [G, D/F#, C, G]
III] C Bm7 Em C [C, Bm7, Em, C]
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
II] G D C G [G, D/F#, C*, G*]
.] C [C]
I] G D Em C [G/B, D/A, Em, C]
II] G D C G [G, D/F#, C*, G*]
.] C [C]
I] G D (Em) C [G/B, D/A, Em, C]
I] G D Em C [G, D/F#, Em, C]
I] G D Em C [G, D/F#, Em, C]
II] G D C G [G, D/F#, C*, G*]
.] C [C]
I] G D Em C [G/B, D/A, Em, C]
What a Wonderful World
II] G D C G [G D, C* G*]
IV] C G B7 Em [C G/B, D/A Em/B]
III'] C D Em C [C, D/A, Em, C]
II] G D C G [G D, C* G*]
IV] C G Bm7 Em [C G/B, D/A Em/B]
III''] C D G C G [C, D/A, G C, G]
V] D G [D/A, G*]
V] D G [D/A, G*]
VI] C G C G [C* G*, C* G*]
VI'] C G C D [C* G*, C, D]
II] G D C G [G D, C* G*]
IV] C G Bm7 Em [C G/B, D/A Em/B]
III'] C D Em C [C, D/A, Em, C]
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
I] G D Em C [G, D/F#, Em, C]
I] G D Em C [G, D/F#, Em, C]
II] G D C G [G D/F#, C* G*]
.] C [C]
I] G D Em C [G/B D/A, Em C]
Outro
II] G D C G [G, D/F#, C, G]
III] C Bm7 Em C [C, Bm7, Em, C]
~~
|G D |Em* C |G D |
|Em* |C |
G D/F# C G
ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo
C Bm7 Em C
ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo
G D/F# C/B Em7/D
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
C G/B D/A Em C
And the dreams that you dream of once in a lullaby______
G D/F# C/B Em7/D
Oh somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
C G/B D/A Em C
And the dreams that you dream of, dreams really do come true______
G
Someday i'll wish upon a star
D/F# Em C
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
G
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
D/F# Em C
High above the chimney tops that's where you'll find me
G D/F# C/B Em7/D
Oh somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
C G/B D/A Em C
And the dreams that you dare to, oh why, oh why can't I?______
G D C/B Em7/D
Well I see trees of green and Red roses too
C G/B D/A Em/B
I'll watch then bloom for me and you
C D/A Em C
And I think to myself: what a wonderful world
G D C/B Em7/D
Well I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
C G/B D/A Em/B
And the brightness of day, I like the dark
C D/A G C G
And I think to myself: what a wonderful world
D/A Em/B
The colours of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
D/A Em/B
Are also on the faces of people passing bye
C/B Em7/D C/B Em7/D
See friends shaking hands, saying 'how do you do?'
C/B Em7/D C D
They're really saying, I...I love you
G D C/B Em7/D
I hear babies cry and I watch them grow
C G/B D/A Em/B
They'll learn much more than we'll know
C D/A Em C
And I think to myself: what a wonderful world
G
Someday i'll wish upon a star
D/F# Em C
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
G
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
D/F# Em C
High above the chimney tops that's where you'll find me
G D/F# C/B Em7/D
Oh somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
C G/B D/A Em C
And the dreams that you dare to, why, oh why can't I?______
G D/F# C G
ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo
C Bm7 Em C
ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-A-eh-A-A-A-A-A-A-A
20111217:
[20111218]
PN on his (tenor) ukulele, SN on ukulele, and me on guitar. Without a capo, I played the song in the same key as PN and SN, but one or two octaves lower. It was awkward to hear, but perhaps the overall tone coming from all three instruments worked out.
20100916:
I have yet to memorize the song, but I broke I was able to identify the main structure. I played along a couple times. I'll try to memorize some pieces tomorrow.
20100918:
Throw in the lyrics.
20100920:
So the two main parts are
G D C G
C G D Em C
G D C G
C G B7 Em
C D Em C
with G D Em C being a smaller part
and another big chunk that occurs without repetition being
D G D G
C G C G C G C D
20100923:
Corrected III' from [C D/A, Em C] to [C, D/A, Em, C].
Corrected III'' from [C D/A, G, C, G] to [C, D/A, G C, G]
Corrected VI from [C/B Em7/D C/B Em7/D] to [C/B Em7/D, C/B Em7/D]
Corrected VI' from [C/B Em7/D C D] to [C/B Em7/D, C, D]
Because the second tabber writes Em7/D (xx0003), I will replace (xx0003) written as Em7/D with G* and (xx2010) written as C/B with C*, to be consistent with Em* to represent (xx2000)
Changed B7 to Bm7, because Bm7 is in the key of G. Used (x20202) [instead of (x24323)] for both the sound and the easier transition coming from a G chord.should be Bm7 (x20202)[xBDABF#] or as in the second tab as Bm7* (xx4232)[xxF#ADF#]. Note however, the transition from a G to the first Bm7 is easier (x20202).
20100924:
I remember the song starting with breaking down the intro into two parts. I I'. Of which I just play G D, Em* C and remember the second time to play Em* and C twice. Then I know II and III. Actually I know III'. But III and III' are essentially the same. Then I make note that the second part of the intro is the outro. Then a lot of the chords are being paired to the lyrics for the main song. Without any references, I sang the song through, but I totally omitted the "The colors of the rainbow..." and "I hear babies cry..."
After taking a long nap later this evening, I woke up. Grabbed the guitar. And I was only lightly playing the chords, so that might have made it easier to do, but I was able to play all the chords, caught myself making an error during one of the verses which I redid correctly. And was able to get everything in, except playing III' which is the C, D, C G, C instead of C, D, Em, C. I considered the run through a success. Haha.
first: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/i/israel_kamakawiwoole/somewhere_over_the_rainbow_what_a_wonderful_world_ver6_crd.htm
second: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/i/israel_kamakawiwoole/somewhere_over_the_rainbow_what_a_wonderful_world_ver2_crd.htm
Intro
I] G D Em C [G D, Em* C]
I'] G D Em C7 C [G D, Em*, C]
II] G D C G [G, D/F#, C, G]
III] C Bm7 Em C [C, Bm7, Em, C]
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
II] G D C G [G, D/F#, C*, G*]
.] C [C]
I] G D Em C [G/B, D/A, Em, C]
II] G D C G [G, D/F#, C*, G*]
.] C [C]
I] G D (Em) C [G/B, D/A, Em, C]
I] G D Em C [G, D/F#, Em, C]
I] G D Em C [G, D/F#, Em, C]
II] G D C G [G, D/F#, C*, G*]
.] C [C]
I] G D Em C [G/B, D/A, Em, C]
What a Wonderful World
II] G D C G [G D, C* G*]
IV] C G B7 Em [C G/B, D/A Em/B]
III'] C D Em C [C, D/A, Em, C]
II] G D C G [G D, C* G*]
IV] C G Bm7 Em [C G/B, D/A Em/B]
III''] C D G C G [C, D/A, G C, G]
V] D G [D/A, G*]
V] D G [D/A, G*]
VI] C G C G [C* G*, C* G*]
VI'] C G C D [C* G*, C, D]
II] G D C G [G D, C* G*]
IV] C G Bm7 Em [C G/B, D/A Em/B]
III'] C D Em C [C, D/A, Em, C]
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
I] G D Em C [G, D/F#, Em, C]
I] G D Em C [G, D/F#, Em, C]
II] G D C G [G D/F#, C* G*]
.] C [C]
I] G D Em C [G/B D/A, Em C]
Outro
II] G D C G [G, D/F#, C, G]
III] C Bm7 Em C [C, Bm7, Em, C]
~~
|G D |Em* C |G D |
|Em* |C |
G D/F# C G
ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo
C Bm7 Em C
ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo
G D/F# C/B Em7/D
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
C G/B D/A Em C
And the dreams that you dream of once in a lullaby______
G D/F# C/B Em7/D
Oh somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
C G/B D/A Em C
And the dreams that you dream of, dreams really do come true______
G
Someday i'll wish upon a star
D/F# Em C
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
G
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
D/F# Em C
High above the chimney tops that's where you'll find me
G D/F# C/B Em7/D
Oh somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
C G/B D/A Em C
And the dreams that you dare to, oh why, oh why can't I?______
G D C/B Em7/D
Well I see trees of green and Red roses too
C G/B D/A Em/B
I'll watch then bloom for me and you
C D/A Em C
And I think to myself: what a wonderful world
G D C/B Em7/D
Well I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
C G/B D/A Em/B
And the brightness of day, I like the dark
C D/A G C G
And I think to myself: what a wonderful world
D/A Em/B
The colours of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
D/A Em/B
Are also on the faces of people passing bye
C/B Em7/D C/B Em7/D
See friends shaking hands, saying 'how do you do?'
C/B Em7/D C D
They're really saying, I...I love you
G D C/B Em7/D
I hear babies cry and I watch them grow
C G/B D/A Em/B
They'll learn much more than we'll know
C D/A Em C
And I think to myself: what a wonderful world
G
Someday i'll wish upon a star
D/F# Em C
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
G
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
D/F# Em C
High above the chimney tops that's where you'll find me
G D/F# C/B Em7/D
Oh somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
C G/B D/A Em C
And the dreams that you dare to, why, oh why can't I?______
G D/F# C G
ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo
C Bm7 Em C
ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-A-eh-A-A-A-A-A-A-A
20111217:
[20111218]
PN on his (tenor) ukulele, SN on ukulele, and me on guitar. Without a capo, I played the song in the same key as PN and SN, but one or two octaves lower. It was awkward to hear, but perhaps the overall tone coming from all three instruments worked out.
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