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Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole's iconic 1988 medley of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World" is a record-breaking, minimalist masterpiece featuring ukulele and heartfelt vocals, famously recorded in one take. This beloved Hawaiian-style cover, which blends two classics, is renowned for its calming, emotional delivery, having spent 371 weeks atop the Billboard World Digital Songs chart.

Played primarily in the key of C (or G with a capo) using a "D-DU-uDU" strumming pattern, this version can be learned through resources such as the Acoustic Guitar Players community and the Official Lyric Video . official_somewhere_over_the_rainbow_israel_iz_k...