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Over The Rainbow /

What A Wonderful World Rainbow: Arlen/Harburg (Judy Garland), 1939 Wonderful World: Thiele/Weiss (Louis Armstrong), 1967 Combo: Israel Kamakawiwo’ole (aka Iz), 1993 Revision: Victoria Vox, 2006 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/X0o8b9r8WTE

[Quick, bouncy strum: duDu duDu]

SOMEWHERE 2: C G F C Somewhere over the rainbow - bluebirds fly F C G Am F Birds fly over the rainbow, why then, oh why can’t I?

WONDERFUL WORLD: C G F C I see trees of green and - red roses too F C E7 Am I watch them bloom for - me and you F G Am F And I - think to myself - what a wonderful world

C G F C I see skies of blue and - clouds of white F C E7 Am The bright blessed day - the dark sacred night F G Am F And I - think to myself - what a wonderful world

G C The colors of the rainbow - so pretty in the sky G C Are also on the faces - of people passin by F C F C I see friends shakin hands sayin - “How do ya do” F C F G [STOP] They’re really sayin “I - I love you

C G F C I hear babies cry and I - watch them grow F C E7 Am They’ll learn much more - than we all know F G Am F And I - think to myself - what a wonderful wo-o-orld - wo-o-orld

End on C

INTRO: C G F C | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X| F2 E7 Am F | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X|

REPEAT INTRO ooo-ing SOMEWHERE 1: C G F C Somewhere over the rainbow - way up high F C G Am F There’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby

BRIDGE: C Someday I’ll wish upon a star G Am F And wake up where the clouds are far behind me C Where troubles melt like lemon drops G High above the chimney top Am F That’s where - you’ll find me

REPEAT SOMEWHERE 1

REPEAT BRIDGE

REPEAT SOMEWHERE 1

REPEAT INTRO ooo-ing

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Crying In The Rain Howard Greenfield / Carole King (Everly Brothers), 1962 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/Ja9GhnRf6tg

INTRO: [Fandango strum: D-Dfanu-DuDu] C | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X|

VERSE 1: (C) F G C I’ll never let you see F G C The way my broken heart is hurting me F E7 Am I’ve got my pride and I know how to hide F G[STOP] All my sorrow and pain Am G-Am I’ll do my crying in the rain

VERSE 2: C F G C If I wait for cloudy skies F G C You won’t know the rain from the tears in my eyes F E7 Am You’ll never know that I still love you so F G[STOP] Though the heartaches remain Am G-Am I’ll do my crying in the rain

BRIDGE: F Dm Raindrops fallin from heaven G7 C Could never wash away my misery Am F But since we’re not together - I look for stormy weather G7 To hide these tears I hope you’ll never see

VERSE 3: C F G C Someday when my cryin’s done F G C I’m gonna wear a smile and walk in the sun F E7 Am I may be a fool but till then darling you’ll F G[STOP] Never see me complain Am G-Am[STOP] I’ll do my crying in the rain

OUTRO: Am G-Am[STOP] I’ll do my crying in the rain

[slowly - arpeggiating the Am if you like] Am C[hang] I’ll do my crying in - the - rain

1st Note

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7 m m 7

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Singin’ In The Rain Freed / Brown, 1929 (Gene Kelly, 1952)

Number 1 hit when performed in 1929 by Cliff Edwards as “Ukulele Ike” YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/bdSoSPtFGLg

INTRO: [Jaunty strum: D-dududu] F Dm F Dm F Dm F Dm | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X|

VERSE 1: F I’m singin in the rain - just singin in the rain C7 What a glorious feelin - I’m happy again

I’m laughin at clouds - so dark up above F The sun’s in my heart - and I’m ready for love

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: F - Dm F – Dm F - Dm F - Dm F - Dm F – Dm C7 - C9 C7 - C9 C7 - C9 C7 - C9 C7 - C9 C7 - C9 C7 - C9 C7 - C9 F - Dm F - Dm

End on F62

VERSE 2: (F) Let the stormy clouds chase - everyone from the place C7 Come on with the rain, I’ve a smile on my face

I’ll walk down the lane - with a happy refrain F Just singin - singin in the rain

REPEAT VERSE 2

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m 97

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Singin’ In The Rain Freed / Brown, 1929 (Gene Kelly, 1952)

Number 1 hit when performed in 1929 by Cliff Edwards as “Ukulele Ike” YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/bdSoSPtFGLg

VERSE 1:

I’m singin’ in the rain

Just singin’ in the rain

What a glorious feelin’

I’m happy again

I’m laughin’ at clouds

So dark up above

The sun’s in my heart

And I’m ready for love

VERSE 2:

Let the stormy clouds chase

Everyone from the place

Come on with the rain

I’ve a smile on my face

I’ll walk down the lane

With a happy refrain

Just singin’

Singin’ in the rain

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE

REPEAT VERSE 2

1st Notes 1

2

BEGINNER

VERSION

7

7

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Fire And Rain James Taylor, 1970 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/VzmWCS9GDFg

INTRO: [Quick, even strum: D-Du dUDU] C Dm F2 C | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X| C Dm F2 | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X|

VERSE 1: C Gm7 F C Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone G Bb Susanne the plans they made put an end to you C Gm7 F C I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song G Bb I just can’t remember who to send it to

VERSE 2: C Gm7 Won’t you look down upon me Jesus F C You’ve got to help me make a stand G Bb You’ve just got to see me through another day C Gm7 F C My body’s achin and my time is at hand G Bb And I won’t make it any other way

VERSE 3: C Gm7 Been walking my mind to an easy time F C My back turned towards the sun G Bb Lord knows when the cold wind blows it’ll turn your head around C Gm7 Well there’s hours of time on the telephone line F C To talk about things to come G Bb Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground

End on C

CHORUS: F C Dm G7 C I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain F2 C Dm G7 C I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end F2 C Dm G7 C I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend Bbadd9 But I always thought that I’d see you again

REPEAT CHORUS

REPEAT CHORUS

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m (2) 7m7 ♭ ♭add9

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Rainbow Connection Paul Williams / Kenneth Ascher (Muppets), 1979 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/YpyxZZAisrk

G2 Em C2 D3 Why are there so many songs about rainbows G2 Em C2 And what’s on the other side? G2 Em C2 D3 Rainbows are visions, but only illusions G2 Em C2 Rainbows have nothing to hide

CM7 So we’ve been told and some choose to believe it D6 I know they’re wrong wait and see Am D G E Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection C2 D2 G The lovers, the dreamers and me

G2 Em C2 D3 Who said that every wish will be heard and answered G2 Em C2 When wished on the morning star? G2 Em C2 D3 Somebody thought of that and someone believed it G2 Em C2 Look what it’s done so far

CM7 What’s so amazing and keeps us stargazing? D6 What do we think we might see? Am D G E Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection C2 D3 G The lovers, the dreamers and me

D Em D6 All of us under its spell C2 G2 D3 D#3 We know that it’s probably ma - gic ─

G#2 Fm2 C#2 D#3 Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices? G#2 Fm2 C#2 I’ve heard them calling my name G#2 Fm2 C#2 D#3 Are these the sweet sounds that called the young sailors? G#2 Fm2 C#2 The voice might be one and the same

C#M7 I’ve heard it too many times to ignore it D#6 It’s something that I’m supposed to be A#m D#2 G#2 F4 Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection C#2 D#3 G#2 The lovers, the dreamers and me

D#2 Fm2 D#6 La - dada dee - dada doo C#2 D#3 G#2 La da - dada da dee da doo

INTRO: [play twice first time thru] [Lazy, even strum in 3/4 time: D-DuD] G Gsus4 G Gsus4 | X X X | X X X | X X X | X X X |

REPEAT INTRO [once]

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sus4 m (2) (3)

5

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Rainbow Connection Paul Williams / Kenneth Ascher (Muppets), 1979 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/YpyxZZAisrk

G Em C D Why are there so many songs about rainbows G Em C And what’s on the other side? G Em C D Rainbows are visions, but only illusions G Em C Rainbows have nothing to hide

CM7 So we’ve been told and some choose to believe it D6 I know they’re wrong wait and see Am D G E Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection C D G The lovers, the dreamers and me

G Em C D Who said that every wish will be heard and answered G Em C When wished on the morning star? G Em C D Somebody thought of that and someone believed it G Em C Look what it’s done so far

CM7 What’s so amazing and keeps us stargazing? D6 What do we think we might see? Am D G E Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection C D G The lovers, the dreamers and me

D Em D All of us under its spell C G D D# We know that it’s probably ma - gic ─

G# Fm C# D# Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices? G# Fm C# I’ve heard them calling my name G# Fm C# D# Are these the sweet sounds that called the young sailors? G# Fm C# The voice might be one and the same

C#M7 I’ve heard it too many times to ignore it D#6 It’s something that I’m supposed to be A#m D# G# F Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection C# D# G# The lovers, the dreamers and me

D# Fm D#6 La - dada dee - dada doo C# D# G# La da - dada da dee da doo

INTRO: [play twice first time thru] [Lazy, even strum in 3/4 time: D-DuD] G C G C | X X X | X X X | X X X | X X X |

REPEAT INTRO [once]

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VERSION

♯(2) ♯M7 ♯6 ♯m

m(alt) M7 6 m

♯ m ♯

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I Love A Rainy Night Malloy / Rabbitt / Stevens (Eddie Rabbitt), 1980 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/GiYgwd_pbJs

INTRO: [Boisterous backbeat strum: D-uD-uD-uD-u] C | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X|

BRIDGE B: G[hang] Am[hang] Puts a song in this - heart of mine G-F[hang] G Puts a smile on my face every time

INTERLUDE: C - - - F - C -

FINAL CHORUSES: C Well I love a rainy night F G You can see it in my eyes C Yeah I love a rainy night F G Well it makes me high C Ooh I love a rainy night F G You know I do, yeah yeah! C F G I love a rainy night C Well I love a rainy night F G You can see it in my eyes C I love a rainy night F G Well it makes me high C Well I love a rainy night F G And I love you too C F G Yeah I love a rainy night

End on C

VERSE 1: (C) Well I love a rainy night - I love a rainy night

I love to hear the thunder, watch the lightning F2 When it lights up the sky C

You know it makes me feel good

VERSE 2: (C) Well I love a rainy night, it’s such a beautiful sight

I love to feel the rain on my face F2 Taste the rain on my lips C In the moonlight’s shadows

BRIDGE A: G[hang] Am[hang] Showers wash all my - cares away G-F[hang] G

I wake up to a - sunny day

CHORUS: C F G Cus I love a rainy night C F G Yeah I love a rainy night C F G Well I love a rainy night C F G Well I love a rainy night - ooh - oo

REPEAT VERSE 1

strumming held strings

REPEAT VERSE 2

strumming as usual

REPEAT CHORUS

REPEAT BRIDGE A

REPEAT CHORUS

1st Note

1

m(2)OR

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Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head Hal David / Burt Bacharach (BJ Thomas), 1969 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/lrOi8KdpFfg

INTRO: [Jaunty halting strum: D-D-uD-uD-u] F C Bb C2 |X X X X|X X X X|

VERSES: F Am Raindrops keep fallin on my head F7 Bb Am And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed F#o Am F#o Nothin seems to fit - those Gm7 Raindrops are fallin on my head, they keep fallin

C7 F Am So I just did me some talkin to the sun F7 Bb Am And I said I didn’t like the way he got things done F#o Am F#o Sleepin on the job - those Gm7 Raindrops are fallin on my head, they keep fallin

BRIDGE: C7 F Am But there’s one thing - I know Bb C Am The blues they send to meet me won’t defeat me F#o Gm7 It won’t be long till happiness steps up to greet me

INTERLUDE: - Bb-C2[hang] - Bb-C2[hang]

PARTIALLY INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE: (F) Am Bb C-Am (Am) F#o Gm7 It won’t be long till happiness steps up to greet me

INTERLUDE: - Bb-C2[hang] - Bb-C2[hang]

FINAL VERSE: F Am Raindrops keep fallin on my head F7 Bb Am But that doesn’t mean my eyes will soon be turnin red F#o Am F#o Cryin’s not for me - cus Gm7 I’m never gonna stop the rain by complainin C7 F Because I’m free C7 F

Nothin’s worryin me

REPEAT FINAL VERSE

1st Note 1 7(2)

♭ m ♯dim m7 7

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Rhythm Of The Rain John Claude Gummoe (The Cascades), 1962 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/5SEKVe3vhd8

INTRO: [Fan strum: D-DfanU DUDU] C Am C G | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X|

BRIDGE A: F Em Rain - please - tell me now does that seem fair Dm C For her to steal my heart away when she don’t care Am Dm G I can’t love another when my heart’s somewhere C G Far a-way

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: C F C G C F C G C C7

BRIDGE B: F Em Rain - won’t you tell her that I love her so Dm C Please - ask the sun to set her heart aglow Am Dm G Rain in her heart and let the love we knew C G Start to grow

OUTRO: C Am Oh, listen to the falling rain C Am Pitter patter pitter patter C Am Oh, listen to the, listen to the falling rain C Am Pitter patter pitter patter End on C

VERSE 1: C F Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain C G Telling me just what a fool I’ve been C F I wish that it would go and let me cry in vain C G C G And let me be alone again

VERSE 2: C F The only girl I care about has gone away C G Looking for a brand new start C F But little does she know that when she left that day C G C C7 Along with her she took my heart

REPEAT VERSE 2

REPEAT VERSE 1

1st Note 1 7m m(alt) m

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It’s Raining Men Paul Jabara / Paul Shaffer

(The Weather Girls), 1982 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/TYSOl-_7R5s

INTRO: [Even Strum: D-DU-UDU] Em G C B | X X X X | X X X X |

MORE LINES: Am I’m gonna go out - I’m gonna let myself get B [STOP] Absolutely soaking wet

C2 D2 It’s raining men - hallelujah! B Em It’s raining men - every specimen! Am Tall - blond - dark and lean B Rough and tough and strong and mean

INTERLUDE:

Em2 D3 C2 B

BRIDGE B: Em I - feel - stor-my G C Wea-ther - mov-ing - in B About to begin Em Hear - the - thun-der G C Don’t - you - lose - your - head B7 Rip off the roof and stay in bed

End on Em

FIRST LINES: Em Humidity is rising

Barometer’s getting low

According to all sources B The street’s the place to go

Em Cus tonight for - the first time Am Just about half past ten B For the first time in history [STOP] It’s gonna start raining men

[Robust backbeat: duDu]

CHORUS: C2 D3 It’s raining men - hallelujah! B Em

It’s raining men - amen!

BRIDGE A: CM7 D God bless Mother Nature B Em She’s a single woman too CM7 D She took from the heavens B Em And she did what she had to do CM7 D She taught every angel B Em And rearranged the sky C So that each and every woman B7 [STOP] Could find the perfect guy

REPEAT CHORUS twice

REPEAT BRIDGE A

REPEAT FIRST LINES

REPEAT CHORUS twice

1st Note 1

m(alt) (2)

m M7(3)

5

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7

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5

(2)

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Over The Rainbow /

What A Wonderful World Rainbow: Arlen/Harburg (Judy Garland), 1939 Wonderful World: Thiele/Weiss (Louis Armstrong), 1967 Combo: Israel Kamakawiwo’ole (aka Iz), 1993 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/Sq_d9vHCTKE

[Quick, bouncy strum: Pluck-Du duDu]

INTRO: C CM7 Am F C G Am Fadd

9 F | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X| X X X X |

FIRST SOMEWHERES: C Em F C Somewhere over the rainbow - way up high F C G Am F And the dreams that you dream of once in a lullaby C Em F C Oh, somewhere over the rainbow - bluebirds fly F C G Am F And the dreams that you dream of - dreams really do come true

ANOTHER SOMEWHERE: C Em F C Oh, somewhere over the rainbow - bluebirds fly F C G Am F And the dream that you dare to oh why - oh why - can’t I - I

WONDERFUL WORLD: C Em F C Well I see trees of green and - red roses too F C E7 Am I watch them bloom for - me and you F G Am F And I - think to myself - what a wonderful world

C Em F C Well I see skies of blue and I see - clouds of white F C E7 Am And the bright-ness of day - I like the dark F G C F C And I - think to myself - what a wonderful world

G C The colors of the rainbow - so pretty in the sky G C Are also on the faces - of people passin by F C F C I see friends shakin hands sayin - “How do you do” F C Gsus4 G They’re really sayin “I - I love you

C Em F C I hear babies cry and I - watch them grow F C E7 Am They’ll learn much more - than we all know F G Am F And I - think to myself - what a wonderful wo-o-orld - wo-o-orld

FINAL SOMEWHERE: C Em F C Somewhere over the rainbow - way up high F C G Am F And a dream that you dare to oh why oh why can’t I - I

End on C

[Ooo-ing]

C Em F C | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X| F E7 Am F | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X|

BRIDGE: C Someday I’ll wish upon a star G Am F Wake up where the clouds are far behind - me C Where trouble melts like lemon drops G High above the chimney top Am F That’s where - you’ll find me

REPEAT BRIDGE

REPEAT ooo-ing portion of INTRO

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IZ version

M7 7m(alt) sus4add9(alt)