Kacey Musgraves - Rainbow Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[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
[chorus]
[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.
[verse 2]
[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.
[chorus]
[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.
[Closing]
[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…
[chorus]
[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]
How to play Rainbow on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Kacey Musgraves - Rainbow on guitar 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;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → B chord transition
To move from Em to B;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
8. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
9. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
10. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
11. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Rainbow chord transition analysis
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 Chordier.
- Rainbow contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Rainbow connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%