Sunny Day
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Intro: E B A E E B A E E B A E E B A E
verse 1
E B A
My friend the communist
E B A
Holds meetings in his RV
E B A
I can't afford his gas
E B A
So I'm stuck here watching TV
E B A E
E B A
I don't have digital
E B A
I don't have diddly squat
E B A
It's not having what you want
E B A
It's wanting what you've got
[Refrão]
E B
I'm gonna soak up the sun
F#m G#m A B
I'm gonna tell everyone to lighten up (I'm gonna tell 'em that)
E B
I've got no one to blame
F#m G#m A B
For every time I feel lame I'm looking up
I'm gonna soak up the sun
E B A E
I'm gonna soak up the sun
E B A E
verse 2
E B A
I've got a crummy job
E B A
It don't pay near enough
E B A
To buy the things it takes
E B A
To win me some of your love
Bridge
E E/D# D A
Every time I turn around I'm looking up your looking down
E E/D# G A
Maybe something's wrong with you that makes you act the way you do
[Refrão]
E B
I'm gonna soak up the sun
F#m G#m A B
I'm gonna tell everyone to lighten up (I'm gonna tell 'em that)
E B
I've got no one to blame
F#m G#m A B
For every time I feel lame I'm looking up
E B
I'm gonna soak up the sun
E B
The water's still free
E B
I'm gonna soak up the sun
E B
Before it goes out on me
verse 3
(Subdued guitar, drum tap)
E B A
Don't have no master suite
E B A
But I'm still the king of me
E B A
You have a fancy ride
E B A
But baby I'm the one that has the key
Bridge
E E/D# D A
Every time I turn around I'm looking up your looking down
E E/D# G A
Maybe something's wrong with you that makes you act the way you do
A
Maybe I am crazy too
[Refrão]
E B
I'm gonna soak up the sun
F#m G#m A B
I'm gonna tell everyone to lighten up (I'm gonna tell 'em that)
E B
I've got no one to blame
F#m G#m A B
For every time I feel lame I'm looking up
E B
I'm gonna soak up the sun
F#m G#m A B
I'm gonna tell everyone to lighten up (I'm gonna tell 'em that)
E B
I've got no one to blame
F#m G#m A B
For every time I feel lame I'm looking up
Outro
E B
I'm gonna soak up the sun
F#m G#m A B
Got my 45 on so I can rock on
How to play Sunny Day
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.