The lyrics for the song 'Somewhere over the rainbow' were written by Yip Harburg and the original version was sung by Judy Garland in 1939. The most memorable version of the song is by israel kamakawiwoʻole and features a strumming ukulele. Ultimately the meaning refers to hope. More specifically about how we are currently facing problems but somewhere over the rainbow dreams can come true, so keep on dreaming. Play this popular song on the kalimba with the notation below.
Somewhere over the rainbow (tutorial video)
NOTES & NUMBERS
1° 1°° 7° 5° 6° 7° 1°° 1° 6° 5°
C° C°° B° G° A° B° C°° C° A° G°
1° 4° 3° 1° 2° 3° 4° 2° 7 1° 2° 3° 1°
C° F° E° C° D° E° F° D° B C° D° E° C°
5° 3° 5° 3° 5° 3° 5° 3°
G° E° G° E° G° E° G° E°
5° 4° 5° 4° 5° 4° 5° 4°
G° F° G° F° G° F° G° F°
5° 6° 6°
G° A° A°
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8 comments
Missy
Thanks for the note this will be my first song
Piper
Sweet as a peach. Really nice beginner song. My Kalimba has both notations engravedish on the keys. Works wonders having it annotated as it is. Im certain it works across instruments for ease of learning. These tabs go to 11 \m/
Rat
I love this!
Be
Thanks for the notes it helped me a lot. I am new and I am thrilled with my Moozica kalimba.
Josefina
I’m just starting with a Kalimba17 and I’m very exiting!
Thanks you!!!
Gardz Beramo
I appreciate the description you wrote about the song. How beautiful is the music. Thanks so much for the notes and numbers. i would love to learn to play it.
Sandra
Brilliant
Sean
Awesome