Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World

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Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

Facing Future (1993)reggaeTop 5%5:05Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: C majorestTempo: 85 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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87%2 tracks · 4,525 notes · C major · 85 BPM· 5:05Recommended

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Intro

Part 1

Part 2

Part 1

Outro

Lead Vocals

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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —2 tracks · 5:05

About this song

Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole is in C major (estimated), around 85 BPM, 4/4 time. This 2-track arrangement runs 5:05 (Acoustic guitar (nylon) and Lead 6 (voice)). 1 version available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced

13.38 notes/sec

VocalsBeginner

1.45 notes/sec

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A2 – E4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World appears on the soundtrack of 50 First Dates: Love Songs From the Original Motion Picture, Finding Forrester (Music From the Motion Picture).