Sunbeam
View chords used in this chart
Capo 7
Intro: G D Em D x2
verse 1
G D Em D G D Em D
Big eyed child seems it was only a little while
G D Em D G D Em D
Since I could reach the bottom now it's an ocean away
G D Em D
Crept into the hallway to see if I could sleep
G D Em D
We didn't have much but it was enough for me
G D Em D
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (Woo!)
G D Em D
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (Woo!)
D
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Pre-Chorus
C
To drift and dream
Em
When I grow up I'm going to be a sunbeam
C
To drift and dream
Em
When I grow up I'm not going to be anybody
[Refrão]
G D
And then when I get older
G D
I'll let you stand on my shoulder
G D
I'll be a rock a boulder
G D
I'll be your spirit hand holder
G D C
G D Em D x2
verse 2
G D Em D G D Em D
And you're lying in some cold room thinking about what they told you
G D Em D G D Em D
They all say they know you but they don't know you
G D Em D
And you're sleeping in the some cold house
G D Em D
With someone you don't care about
G D Em D
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (Woo!)
G D Em D
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Pre-Chorus
C
To drift and dream
Em
When I grow up I'm going to be a sunbeam
C
To drift and dream
Em
When I grow up I'm not going to be anybody
D G D C
[Refrão]
G D
And then when I get older
G D
I'll let you stand on my shoulder
G D
I'll be a rock a boulder
G D
I'll be your spirit hand holder
verse 3
G D Em D G D Em D
Big eyed child seems it was only a little while
G D Em D G D Em D
Since I could reach the bottom now it's an ocean away
G D Em D
Crept into the hallway to see if I could sleep
G D Em D
We didn't have much but it was enough for me
G D Em D
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (Woo!)
G D Em D
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[Refrão]
G D
And then when I get older
G D
I'll let you stand on my shoulder
G D
I'll be a rock a boulder
G D
I'll be your spirit hand holder
G D
And then when I get older
G D
I'll let you stand on my shoulder
G D
I'll be a rock a boulder
G D
I'll be your spirit hand holder
How to play Sunbeam
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 G. 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.