Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Biography:

Israel Ka'ano'i Kamakawiwo'ole, or Iz, how is named, was born on the island of O'ahu at Kuakini Hospital to Henry Kaleialoha Naniwa and Evangeline Leinani Kamakawiwo'ole. He was raised in the community of Kaimuki on the outskirts of Waikiki, where his parents had met and married. He began playing music with his older brother Skippy at the age of 11, being privy to the music of the great Hawaiian entertainers of the time such as the likes of Peter Moon, Palani Vaughn, and Don Ho, who frequented the establishment where Iz's parents worked.

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This version is played in the series "glee" on the final episode of the 1st season.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNHTCglQ_Wk

[Intro]

C Em F C F E7 Am F

[Verse 1]

C Em
Somewhere over the rainbow
F C
Way up high
F Fm C Am
There s a land that I dreamed of
Dm G Am F
once in a lullaby

[Verse 2]

C Em
Somewhere over the rainbow
F C
Skies are blue
F Fm C Am
and the dreams that you dared
Dm G Am F
to dream really do come true

[Interlude]

C Em F C F Fm C Am Dm G

[Bridge]

C
Someday I ll wish upon a star and
G Am F
wake up where the clouds are far behind me
C
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
G
high away above the chimney tops that s
Am F
where you ll find me

[Verse 3]

C Em F C
Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly
F Fm C Am Dm
Birds fly over the rainbow why
G Am F Cmaj7
oh then why can t I I

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