The Rainbow Connection
Paul Williams
Intro
Csus2 G Csus2 G
C Am Dm G
Why are there so many songs about rainbows
C Dm F
and what’s on the other side?
C Am Dm G
Rainbows are visions, but only illusions,
C Am F
and rainbows have nothing to hide
Fmaj7
So we’ve been told and some choose to believe it
Em
I know they’re wrong, wait and see
Dm G Em A7
Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection
Dm G Csus2
The lovers, the dreamers and me
Interlude
.... G Csus2 G
C Am Dm G
Who said that every wish would be heard and answered
C Am F
when wished on the morning star?
C Am Dm G
Somebody thought of that and someone believed it
C Am F
And look what it’s done so far
Fmaj7
What’s so amazing that keeps us star gazing
Em
and what do we think we might see?
Dm G Em A7
Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection
Dm G Csus2
The lovers, the dreamers and me
Bridge
Gsus2/B Am G F Em7#5 G Ab7
All of us under its spell, we know that it’s probably magic
Db Bbm Ebm Ab
Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices?
Db Bbm Gb
Yes I’ve heard them calling my name
Db Bbm Ebm Ab
Is this the sweet sound that calls the young sailors?
Db Bbm Gb
The voice might be one and the same
Gbmaj7
I’ve heard it too many times to ignore it
Fm
It’s something that I’m supposed to be
Ebm Ab Fm Bb7
Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection
Ebm Ab Db
The lovers, the dreamers and me
Outro
Ab Bbm Ab
Laa di daa dii di dallaa
Gb Ab Dbmaj7
Laa dii daa, laa dii daa, oooh.