Sunshine On Leith
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[Verso 1]
A
My heart was broken, my heart was broken
A7
Sorrow, sorrow, sorrow, sorrow
D Bm
My heart was broken, my heart was broken
E
You saw it, you claimed it, you touched it, you saved it
A
My tears are drying, my tears are drying
A7
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you
D Bm
My tears are drying, my tears are drying
E
Your beauty and kindness, made tears clear my blindness
Bm E A D
While I'm worth, my room on this earth
D E A A7
I will be with you
D E A D
While the Chief, puts sunshine on Leith
E
I'll thank him for his work, and your birth, and my bi-rth
E
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Solo A D E
A D E
[Verso 2]
A
My heart was broken, my heart was broken
A7
Sorrow, sorrow, sorrow, sorrow
D Bm
My heart was broken, my heart was broken
E
You saw it, you claimed it, you touched it, you saved it
Bm E A D
While I'm worth, my room on this earth
D E A A7
I will be with you
D E A D
While the Chief, puts sunshine on Leith
D E
I'll thank him for his work, and your birth, and my bir-th
E
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Final A D E
A D E
A D E
A D E
How to play Sunshine On Leith
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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.