Soulshine
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A# F D# A#
When you can't find the light, that got you through the cloudy days,
A# F D# A#
When the stars ain't shinin' bright, you feel like you've lost you're way,
A# F D# A#
When those candle lights of home, burn so very far away,
A# F Gm G#
Well you got to let your soul shine, just like my daddy used to say.
A# F
He used to say soulshine, it's better than sunshine,
D# A#
It's better than moonshine, damn sure better than rain.
A# F
Hey now people don't mind, we all get this way sometime,
Gm G# A#
Got to let your soul shine, shine till the break of day.
I grew up thinkin' that I had it made, gonna make it on my own.
Life can take the strongest man, make him feel so alone.
Now and then I feel a cold wind, blowin' through my achin' bones,
I think back to what my daddy said, he said "Boy, in the darkness before the dawn:"
{Chorus}
Gm D#
Sometimes a man can feel this emptiness,
D# A#
Like a woman has robbed him of his very soul.
Dm D#
A woman too, God knows, she can feel like this.
G# F
And when your world seems cold, you got to let your spirit take control.
{Chorus) ********************************For acoustic version capo to 3rd fret*******************************************
How to play Soulshine
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.