You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
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[Intro]d: Em7 Bm5-/7 E7 Cdim A7 Em7 A7
Refrain:
D G6 F#m7 Bbm9
You are the sunshine of my life
Em7 G/B Gdim Edim A7 G/B D Em7 G/B A7
That's why I'll always be around.
D G6 F#m Bbm9
You are the apple of my eye;
Em7 G/B Gdim Edim A7 G/B D Em7 G/B A7
Forever you'll stay in my heart.
D Bm7 Cdim G Cdim A7 Cdim DM7 G A7 G A7
I feel like this is the beginning,
D7M G Em7 F#7
Though I've loved you for a million years;
Bm E F#7 Bm
And If I thought our love was ending,
E7 Bm7/5- E7 Cdim A7 Em7 A7
I'd find myself drowning in my tears.
You are the sunshine of my life
Em7 G/B Gdim Edim A7 G/B D Em7 G/B A7
That's why I'll always be around.
D G6 F#m Bbm9
You are the apple of my eye;
Em7 G/B Gdim Edim A7 G/B D Em7 G/B A7
Forever you'll stay in my heart.
D Bm7 Cdim G Cdim A7 Cdim D7M G A7 G A7
You must have known that I was lonely
D7M G Em7 F#7
Because you came to my rescue;
Bm E F#7 Bm
And I know that this must be heaven
E7 Bm5-/7 E7 Cdim A7 Em7 A7
How could so much love be inside of you?
You are the sunshine of my life
Em7 G/B Gdim Edim A7 G/B D Em7 G/B A7
That's why I'll always be around.
D G6 F#m Bbm9
You are the apple of my eye;
Em7 G/B Gdim Edim A7 G/B D Em7 G/B A7
Forever you'll stay in my heart.
How to play You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.