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Where Rainbows Never Die Chords

The Steeldrivers Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Where Rainbows Never Die Chords – Guitar

A poignant bluegrass ballad about final peace and homecoming by The Steeldrivers. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-position chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’ve crossed oceans fought freezing rains

D C G

I’ve crossed deserts and rode fast trains

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve seen London seen gay Pa-ree

D C G

I’ve travelled down to old Mo-bile

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Bridge

C G

I’m not scared of dying

C G

I don’t even fear

C G

That cold and lonesome valley

D G

That may be wait-ing for me

Verse 3

G C G

I’ve crossed oceans fought freezing rains

D C G

I’ve crossed deserts and rode fast trains

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Outro

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D-C-G-D is used frequently. Practice switching between G, C, and D until you can do it without looking at your fretting hand.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Where Rainbows Never Die Chords – Ukulele

A poignant bluegrass ballad about final peace and homecoming by The Steeldrivers. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-position chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’ve crossed oceans fought freezing rains

D C G

I’ve crossed deserts and rode fast trains

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve seen London seen gay Pa-ree

D C G

I’ve travelled down to old Mo-bile

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Bridge

C G

I’m not scared of dying

C G

I don’t even fear

C G

That cold and lonesome valley

D G

That may be wait-ing for me

Verse 3

G C G

I’ve crossed oceans fought freezing rains

D C G

I’ve crossed deserts and rode fast trains

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Outro

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D-C-G-D is used frequently. Practice switching between G, C, and D until you can do it without looking at your fretting hand.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Where Rainbows Never Die Chords – Piano

A poignant bluegrass ballad about final peace and homecoming by The Steeldrivers. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-position chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’ve crossed oceans fought freezing rains

D C G

I’ve crossed deserts and rode fast trains

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve seen London seen gay Pa-ree

D C G

I’ve travelled down to old Mo-bile

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Bridge

C G

I’m not scared of dying

C G

I don’t even fear

C G

That cold and lonesome valley

D G

That may be wait-ing for me

Verse 3

G C G

I’ve crossed oceans fought freezing rains

D C G

I’ve crossed deserts and rode fast trains

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Outro

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D-C-G-D is used frequently. Practice switching between G, C, and D until you can do it without looking at your fretting hand.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Where Rainbows Never Die Chords – Banjo

A poignant bluegrass ballad about final peace and homecoming by The Steeldrivers. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-position chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’ve crossed oceans fought freezing rains

D C G

I’ve crossed deserts and rode fast trains

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve seen London seen gay Pa-ree

D C G

I’ve travelled down to old Mo-bile

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Bridge

C G

I’m not scared of dying

C G

I don’t even fear

C G

That cold and lonesome valley

D G

That may be wait-ing for me

Verse 3

G C G

I’ve crossed oceans fought freezing rains

D C G

I’ve crossed deserts and rode fast trains

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Outro

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D-C-G-D is used frequently. Practice switching between G, C, and D until you can do it without looking at your fretting hand.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Where Rainbows Never Die Chords – Mandolin

A poignant bluegrass ballad about final peace and homecoming by The Steeldrivers. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-position chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’ve crossed oceans fought freezing rains

D C G

I’ve crossed deserts and rode fast trains

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve seen London seen gay Pa-ree

D C G

I’ve travelled down to old Mo-bile

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Bridge

C G

I’m not scared of dying

C G

I don’t even fear

C G

That cold and lonesome valley

D G

That may be wait-ing for me

Verse 3

G C G

I’ve crossed oceans fought freezing rains

D C G

I’ve crossed deserts and rode fast trains

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Outro

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D-C-G-D is used frequently. Practice switching between G, C, and D until you can do it without looking at your fretting hand.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Where Rainbows Never Die Chords – Harmonica

A poignant bluegrass ballad about final peace and homecoming by The Steeldrivers. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-position chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’ve crossed oceans fought freezing rains

D C G

I’ve crossed deserts and rode fast trains

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve seen London seen gay Pa-ree

D C G

I’ve travelled down to old Mo-bile

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Bridge

C G

I’m not scared of dying

C G

I don’t even fear

C G

That cold and lonesome valley

D G

That may be wait-ing for me

Verse 3

G C G

I’ve crossed oceans fought freezing rains

D C G

I’ve crossed deserts and rode fast trains

C G D

I’ve been around this whole wide world

C G D

I’ve seen highs and lows and lived to tell

Chorus

G C G D

I’m going where the cold wind blows

G C G D

In the pines where the black bear grows

C G D

I’m going where the moonlight flows

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Outro

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

C G D G

In the blue ridge mountains where the rainbows never die

Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D-C-G-D is used frequently. Practice switching between G, C, and D until you can do it without looking at your fretting hand.