Sundrops
View chords used in this chart
<intro>
Am
e-----------0-------------------------------------------
b-----------0-------------------------------------------
g--------2--2-------------------------------------------
d------2----2-------------------------------------------
a----0------0-------------------------------------------
e-------------------------------------------------------
<ascending riff>
[3x] [2x] [4x] [2x] [4x] [2x] [2x] [2x] [2x]
B C C#m D D# E F F#m G
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e----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----------
b----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----------
g----4----5----6----7----8----9----10---11---12---------
d----4----5----6----7----8----9----10---11---12---------
a----2----3----4----5----6----7----8----9----10---------
e-------------------------------------------------------
<the song revolves around these chords>
B C#m Am
e----0----0----0----------------------------------------
b----0----0----0----------------------------------------
g----4----6----2----------------------------------------
d----4----6----2----------------------------------------
a----2----4----0----------------------------------------
e-------------------------------------------------------
--- start ---
<intro>
<ascending riff> [3x]
B C#m Am
B C#m Am
B C#m Am
you can't get any more sunshine
B C#m Am
i can't get over how it rains down
C#m Am
oh no no no
B C#m Am
you can't get any more sunshine
B C#m Am B
you can't get any more broken down
C#m Am
oh no no no
G B D Am B <refer to defined chords>
G B D Am
B C#m Am
is the car parked downtown
B C#m Am
leave it while the sun beats down
B C#m Am
we can walk and walk and walk
B C#m Am
walk and walk and walk
B C#m Am
you can't let any more skin show
B C#m Am B
you can't let anything in you eyes show
C#m Am
no no no
B C#m Am
you can't get any more sunshine
B C#m Am B
barefoot while the heat rains down
C#m Am
oh no no no
G B D Am B <refer to defined chords>
G B D Am
B C#m Am
is the car parked downtown
B C#m Am
leave it while the sun beats down
B C#m Am
we can walk and walk and walk
B C#m Am
walk and walk and walk
<ascending riff> [3x]
B C#m Am
B C#m Am
B C#m Am < fingerpicking pattern: 5 4 3 1 2 > (numbers denote the string)
B C#m Am Am
B C#m Am B
there's nothing I forgot
C#m Am Am B C#m Am
I left that paper heart where it belonged
B C#m
who it belonged to
Am B C#m Am Am
i never knew I never never knew
B C#m Am B
paper burns and my heart melts
C#m Am B Am
when I tear at you
B C#m Am B
sun drops down
C#m Am B C#m
sun drops down
Am B C#m Am
sun drops down
B C#m Am
down now now now now
B C#m Am
down now now now now
B C#m Am Am
down now now now now
B C#m Am B
sun drops down
C#m Am B C#m
sun drops down
Am B C#m Am
sun drops down
B C#m Am
down now now now now
B C#m Am
down now now now now
B C#m Am B C#m
down now now now now
<intro>
--- end ---
How to play Sundrops
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 Am. 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.