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Kacey Musgraves - Rainbow Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Em, C, D, B, A
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram


[G] [Em] [C] [G] [Em] [C] [D]
[G]When it rains it [Em]pours, but you [C]didn’t even [G]notice
[G]It ain’t raining any[Em]more, it’s hard to [C]breathe when all you [D]know is
[Em]The struggle of [B]staying above the [Em]rising water [A]line


[G]The sky is finally [Em]open, [C]rain and wind stopped [G]blowing. [D]
But you’re [Em]stuck out in the [A]same old storm [D]again.
You hold [G]tight to your um[Em]brella, darling [C]I’m just trying to [G]tell [D]ya.
That there’s [Em]always been a [G]rainbow hanging [D]over your [G]head.


[G] [Em] [C] [G] [Em] [C] [D]
[G]If you could see what I [Em]see, you’d be [C]blinded by the [G]colors.
[G]Yellow, red and orange and [Em]green, and at [C]least a million [D]others.
Tie [Em]up the boat, take [B]off your coat, and [Em]take a look [A]around.


[G]The sky is finally [Em]open, [C]rain and wind stopped [G]blowing. [D]
But you’re [Em]stuck out in the [A]same old storm [D]again.
You hold [G]tight to your um[Em]brella, darling [C]I’m just trying to [G]tell [D]ya.
That there’s [Em]always been a [G]rainbow hanging [D]over your [G]head.


[G] [Em] [C] [G] [Em] [C] [D]
So, tie [Em]up the boat, take [B]off your coat, and [Em]take a look [A]around.
Everything is [C]alright now…


[G]The sky is finally [Em]open, [C]rain and wind stopped [G]blowing. [D]
But you’re [Em]stuck out in the [A]same old storm [D]again.
You hold [G]tight to your um[Em]brella, darling [C]I’m just trying to [G]tell [D]ya.
That there’s [Em]always been a [G]rainbow hanging [D]over your [G]head.
[Em] [C] [D] [G] [Em] [C] [D] [G]

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AlbumGolden Hour
GenresCountry
Year2019
KeyD

How to play Rainbow on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Kacey Musgraves - Rainbow on ukulele requires 6 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Rainbow uses these transitions most often: Em → C (18), G → Em (18), and C → G (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
G to Em

2. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Em to C

3. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
C to G

4. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
C to D

5. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

6. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.

7. Em → B chord transition

To move from Em to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.

8. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A;

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

9. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

10. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

11. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C;

  1. While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rainbow.

  • Rainbow includes 104 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Rainbow contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Rainbow connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → G: 18%