Sunshine On My Shoulders
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[Intro]
E|----------3-----------------3-----------------|
B|--------------0---0h1-----------1-------------|
G|------0-----------------0---------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|------------------3---------------------------|
E|--3-------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------3---2----------|
B|--------------1-----------1------------------|
G|----------0-----------2----------------------|
D|------2-----------0--------------------------|
A|--0------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
G G C G C G C
Sunshine on my shoulders - makes me happy
G C G C Am7 D7
Sunshine in my eyes - can make me cry
G C G C G C G C
Sunshine on the water - looks so lovely
G C G C G C
Sunshine almost always - makes me high
G Am Bm C G Am Bm C
If I had a day that I could give you
G Am Bm C Am7 D7
I'd give to you a day just like today
G Am Bm C G Am Bm C
If I had a song that I could sing for you
G Am Bm C G Am Bm C
I'd sing a song to make you feel this way
Sunshine on my shoulders - makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes - can make me cry
Sunshine on the water - looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always - makes me high
G Am Bm C G Am Bm C
If I had a tale that I could tell you
G Am Bm C Am7 D7
I'd tell a tale sure to make you smile
G Am Bm C G Am Bm C
If I had a wish that I could wish for you
G Am Bm C G Am Bm C
I'd make a wish for sunshine all the while
Sunshine on my shoulders - makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes - can make me cry
Sunshine on the water - looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always - makes me high
G C G Am Bm
Sunshine almost all the times makes me high
Sunshine almost always
How to play Sunshine On My Shoulders
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 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.