Rainbow by Kacey Musgraves

Key: D# · 129 BPM · 4/4

Rainbow by Kacey Musgraves is written in Eb major. Its chords cycle through the I-vi-IV-V progression — 50s / sensitive pop feel: Eb-Cm-Ab-Bb. At 129 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-vi-IV-V progression (50s / sensitive pop feel) in Eb major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-vi-IV-V progression

Play it in other keys

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
Capo 1	D	D-Bm-G-A
Capo 3	C	C-Am-F-G
Capo 6	A	A-F#m-D-E

Chord chart

0:00 Eb
0:02 Cm7
0:04 Ab
0:06 Eb
0:10 Cm7
0:11 Ab
0:15 Eb
0:19 Ab
0:20 Eb
0:24 Cm
0:26 Ab
0:28 Bb
0:30 Cm
0:32 G7
0:33 Cm
0:35 F
0:39 Eb
0:41 Cm
0:42 Ab
0:44 Eb
0:45 Gm7
0:46 Cm
0:48 F
0:50 Bb
0:53 Eb
0:55 Cm
0:57 Abmaj7
0:59 Eb
1:00 Bb
1:01 Cm
1:03 Eb
1:04 Bb
1:06 Eb
1:12 Cm
1:14 Ab
1:15 Eb
1:19 Cm
1:21 Ab
1:23 Bb
1:24 Cm
1:26 Gaug
1:28 Cm
1:30 F
1:34 Eb
1:36 Cm
1:37 Ab
1:39 Eb
1:40 Bb
1:41 Cm
1:43 F7
1:45 Bb
1:48 Eb
1:50 Cm
1:52 Ab
1:54 Eb
1:55 Bb
1:56 Cm
1:57 Eb
1:59 Bb
2:01 Eb
2:03 Cm7
2:05 Ab
2:07 Eb
2:09 Cm7
2:10 Ab
2:12 Bbsus4
2:16 Cm
2:18 Eb
2:22 F
2:24 Eb
2:25 Ab
2:29 Eb
2:31 Cm
2:33 Ab
2:35 Eb
2:35 Bb
2:36 Cm
2:38 F7
2:40 Bb
2:44 Eb
2:46 Cm
2:48 Ab
2:49 Eb
2:50 Bb
2:51 Cm
2:53 Eb
2:55 Bb7
2:57 Eb
2:58 Bb
2:58 Cm
3:00 Eb
3:02 Bb
3:06 Eb
3:08 Cm7
3:10 Abmaj7
3:11 Ebmaj7
3:13 Cm
3:15 F7
3:17 Bbsus4
3:20 Eb

Frequently asked questions

What key is Rainbow in?

Rainbow is in Eb major.

What chords does Rainbow use?

The core of Rainbow cycles through Eb, Cm, Ab, Bb (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Rainbow?

Rainbow runs at 129 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Rainbow use?

Rainbow follows the I-vi-IV-V progression. It's a 50s / sensitive pop feel.

What capo should I use for Rainbow?

Capo 1 and play D major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Eb major.