Sia – Rainbow Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

Sia – Rainbow Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

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THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF RAINBOW BY SIA ON PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE AND KEYBOARD.

[Verse]

A
I know you
D G
You’re a special one
A D G
Some see crazy, where I see love
A
You fall so long
D G
But soar so high
A D G
Big dreamer, shoot for open sky
A D G
So much life in those open eyes
A D G
So much depth, you look forward to life
A
When your wounds open
D G
You will cry
A D G
Cry, oh no, and you’ll question why

[Chorus]
G D
I can see a rainbow
A G
In your tears as they’re fallin’ down
G D
I can see your soul grow, ooh
A G
Through the pain as they hit the ground
G D
I can see a rainbow
A G
In your tears as the sun comes out
A
As the sun comes out

[Verse]
A
I am here
D G
And I see your pain
A
Through the storms
D G
Through the clouds, the rain
A
I’m telling you
D G
You cannot escape
A
You can do it
A G
Just feel, baby

[Chorus]
G D
I can see a rainbow
A G
In your tears as they’re fallin’ down
G D
I can see your soul grow, ooh
A G
Through the pain as they hit the ground
G D
I can see a rainbow
A G
In your tears as the sun comes out
A
As the sun comes out

[Bridge]
G D
Here comes the sun
G
Smiling down
D
Here comes the sun
G
Smiling down
D
Here comes the sun
G
Smiling now
A
Smiling now

[Chorus]
G  D
I can see a rainbow
A G
In your tears as they’re fallin’ down
G D
I can see your soul grow, ooh
A  G
Through the pain as they hit the ground
G  D
I can see a rainbow
A  G
In your tears as the sun comes out
A
As the sun comes out

G                            D
I can see a rainbow
A G
In your tears as they’re fallin’ down
G D
I can see your soul grow, ooh
A G
Through the pain as they hit the ground
G D
I can see a rainbow
A G
In your tears as the sun comes out
A
As the sun comes out

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How to play Rainbow: key, chords and progression

Rainbow by Sia is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 3 chords: A, D and G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – D – A – G (IV – I – V – IV in D major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – soh – fah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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Rainbow chords: questions

What key is Rainbow in?

Rainbow by Sia is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Rainbow?

Rainbow uses 3 chords: A, D, G.

What is the chord progression of Rainbow?

The main progression is G – D – A – G (IV – I – V – IV).

Is Rainbow easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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