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Sunshine On My Shoulders by John Denver
Sunshine On My Shoulders
Key Signature: Bb
Time Signature: 4/4
Capo 3rd fret
[Chorus]
G C G C G C G C
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.
G C G C Am7 C D 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 G C
Sunshine almost always makes me high
[Verse 1]
G Am7 Bm C G Am7 Bm C
If I had a day that I could give you
G Am7 Bm C Am7 C D D7
I'd give to you a day just like today.
G Am7 Bm C G Am7 Bm C
If I had a song that I could sing for you.
G Am7 Bm C G Am7 Bm C
I'd sing a song to make you feel this way.
[Chorus]
G C G C G C G C
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.
G C G C Am7 C D 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 G C
Sunshine almost always makes me high
[Verse 2]
G Am7 Bm C G Am7 Bm C
If I had a tale that I could tell you
G Am7 Bm C Am7 Am7 D7 D7
I'd tell a tale sure to make you smile.
G Am7 Bm C G Am7 Bm C
If I had a wish that I could wish for you.
G Am7 Bm C G Am7 Bm C
I'd make a wish for sunshine all the while.
[Chorus]
G C G C G C G C
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.
G C G C Am7 C D 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 Am7 Bm C
Sunshine almost always makes me high
[Coda]
G C G C G Am7 Bm C
Sunshine almost all the time makes me high.
G C G C G Am7 Bm C G
Sunshine almost always.
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version 2
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:3rd fret
G C 4x
G C G C G C G C
Sunshine, on my shoulders, makes me happy.
G C G C Am D
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 G C
Sunshine, almost always, make me high
G Am Bm C G C Bm C
If I had a day, that I could give you
G Am Bm C Am D
I'd give to you, a day, just like today.
G Am Bm C G C 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.
G C G C G C G C
Sunshine, on my shoulders, makes me happy.
G C G C Am D 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 G C
Sunshine, almost always, make me high
G Am Bm C G C Bm C
If I had a tale, that I could tell you
G Am Bm C Am D
I'd tell a tale, sure to make you smile.
G Am Bm C G C 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.
G C G C G C G C
Sunshine, on my shoulders, makes me happy.
G C G C Am D 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 G C
Sunshine, almost always, make me high
G C G C G Am Bm C
Sunshine, almost all the time, makes me high.
G C G C G Am Bm C G
Sunshine, almost always
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version 3
Capo:no capo
Capo up 3 frets
INTRO:
e ----------3-----------------3-------|
B --------------0---0H1-----------1---|
G ------0-----------------0-----------|
D ------------------------------------|
A ------------------3-----------------|
E --3---------------------------------|
This is repeated for the intro and also for the chorus, except for
when you reach the word 'cry'. I like to play:
e ------------------------------3---2--|
B --------------1-----------1----------|
G ----------0-----------2--------------|
D ------2-----------0------------------|
A --0----------------------------------|
E -------------------------------------|
cry
I usually play this tablature through the first chorus, but when
I reach the verse I play the chords which have been posted. I do
play slightly different C chord (310230).
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
If I had a day that I could give you
I'd give to you a day just like today
If I had a song that I could sing for you
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
If I had a tale that I could tell you
I'd tell a tale sure to make you smile
If I had a wish that I could wish for you
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
Sunshine almost all the time makes me high
Sunshine almost always
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version 4
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:3rd fret
Tuning: Standard
It is easier to play the chords to this song and pluck the strings.
these are the chords you use: G , Am7 , Am , D , Bm , C
h hammer-on
p pull-off
START
First put your fingers in a G note Position then change to a Am7 position
when you do the hammer down bit. Repeat this twice for an intro into the song
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------0--------------------1p0---------------------------------------|
G|------0---------0----------0----------0-----------------------------------|
D|---------------------0h2--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Repeat 6 more times while singing
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy, Sunshine in my eyes can make me-
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------0--------------------1p0---------------------------------------|
G|------0---------0----------0----------0-----------------------------------|
D|---------------------0h2--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
-cry. Here you change to Am and then to D where the Vertical line of
e|---------------------0------------0----$-----------------------2---------2-
B|------------1------------1-------------$--------------3------------3-------
G|-------2--------2------------2---------$---------2---------2----------2----
D|---------------------------------------$------0----------------------------
A|---0-----------------------------------$-----------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------$-----------------------------------
dollar signs is
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Repeat Main tune 10 more times. Twice before continuing singing...
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely, Sunshine almost always makes me high
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------0--------------------1p0---------------------------------------|
G|------0---------0----------0----------0-----------------------------------|
D|---------------------0h2--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Here you are plucking G, Am, the bar chord Bm, C, D. When you see the
Dollar signs in a vertical line that means you change chords. While Playing
sing the words…
If I had a day that I could give you
Id give to you a day just like today
If I had a song that I could sing for you
Id sing a song to make you feel this way
Playing G Change to Am Change to Bm Change
e|---------------------$--------------------$-------------------
B|-----------0---------$------------1-------$------------3------
G|------0---------0----$-------2--------2---$------4---------4---
D|---------------------$--------------------$--------------------
A|---------------------$---0----------------$--2-----------------
E|--3------------------$--------------------$--------------------
Repeat 6 times but after the 3rd and 6th time you pluck Am then D
to C
$---------------------|
$------------1--------|
$-------0--------0----|
$---------------------|
$--3------------------|
$---------------------|
like this…
Playing Am Change to D
e|---------------------0------------0------$--------------------2---------2---
B|------------1------------1---------------$------------3-----------3---------
G|-------2--------2------------2-----------$---------2-------2----------2-----
D|-----------------------------------------$---0------------------------------
A|---0-------------------------------------$----------------------------------
E|-----------------------------------------$----------------------------------
-----|
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Repeat this whole Tab for the rest of the song
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
If I had a tale that I could tell you
Id tell a tale sure to make you smile
If I had a wish that I could wish for you
Id 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
Sunshine almost all the time makes me high
Sunshine almost always
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version 5
Difficulty:beginner
Capo:no capo
[Intro](play first four chords of the chorus.)
[Chorus]
G C G C G C G C
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----0-------1---------0----------1-----------0-------1------0---------1--|
G|-------0--------0---------0---------0-----------0-------0-------0--------0|
D|----0------2---------0----------2-----------0-------2------0---------2----|
A|---------3--------------------3-------------------3----------------3------|
E|-3----------------3----------------------3----------------3---------------|
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.
G C G C Am7 D7
e|-------------------------------------------------------------3---2--------|
B|-----0-------1--------0--------1-------1--------1--------1----------------|
G|-------0--------0-------0--------0---0---0----0---0----2---2--------------|
D|---0-------2--------0--------2-------------2---------0--------------------|
A|---------3-----------------3-------0--------------------------------------|
E|-3----------------3-------------------------------------------------------|
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
G C G C G C G C
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----0-------1---------0----------1-----------0-------1------0---------1--|
G|-------0--------0---------0---------0-----------0-------0-------0--------0|
D|----0------2---------0----------2-----------0-------2------0---------2----|
A|---------3--------------------3-------------------3---------------3-------|
E|-3----------------3----------------------3---------------3----------------|
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely.
G C G C G C G C
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---0-------1---------0----------1---------0---------1--------0---------1--|
G|-----0--------0---------0---------0---------0---------0---------0--------0|
D|--0------2---------0----------2---------0---------2--------0---------2----|
A|-------3--------------------3-------------------3------------------3------|
E|-3--------------3--------------------3-------------------3----------------|
Sunshine almost always make me high
[Verse]
G Am7 Bm C G Am7 Bm C
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----0-------1-------3------1------------0-------1--------3- -----1-------|
G|---0---0---0---0---4---4--0---0--------0---0---0---0----4---4---0---0-----|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------0--------2------3-------------------0--------2-------3-----------|
E|-3------------------------------------3-----------------------------------|
1) If I had a day that I could give you
2) If I had a tale that I could tell you
G Am7 Bm C Am7 D7
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------3-2--|
B|----------0---------1-------3------1------------1-------1--------1--------|
G|--------0---0-----0---0---4---4--0---0--------0---0---0---0----2---2------|
D|----------------------------------------------------2---------0-----------|
A|----------------0--------2------3-----------0-----------------------------|
E|------3-------------------------------------------------------------------|
1) I'd give to you a day just like today.
2) I'd tell a tale sure to make you smile.
G Am7 Bm C G Am7 Bm C
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----0-------1-------3------1------------0--------1--------3- -----1------|
G|---0---0---0---0---4---4--0---0--------0---0----0---0----4---4---0---0----|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------0--------2------3--------------------0--------2-------3----------|
E|-3------------------------------------3-----------------------------------|
1) If I had a song that I could sing for you.
2) If I had a wish that I could wish for you.
G Am7 Bm C G Am7 Bm C
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------0--------1-------3------1------------0--------1--------3-------1---|
G|-----0---0----0---0---4---4--0---0--------0---0----0---0----4---4---0---0-|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------0-------2------3--------------------0--------2-------3-------|
E|----3------------------------------------3--------------------------------|
1) I'd sing a song to make you feel this way.
2) I'd make a wish for sunshine all the while.
[Last Chorus]
G C G C G C Am7 D7
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------3-2-|
B|-----0-------1-------0-------1-------0-----1------1-------1--------1------|
G|-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-----0--0---0---0---0----2---2----|
D|---0-------2-------0-------2-------0------2-----------2--------0----------|
A|---------3---------------3---------------3-----0--------------------------|
E|-3----------------3---------------3-------------------------------------
Sunshine almost all the time makes me high.
G C G C G Am7 Bm C G
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------3----|
B|-----0-------1-------0-------1---------0-------1--------3-------1----0----|
G|-------0-------0-------0-------0---------0---0---0----4---4---0---0--0----|
D|---0-------2-------0-------2---------0-------------------------------0----|
A|---------3---------------3------------------0------2--------3--------2----|
E|-3----------------3-----------------3--------------------------------3----|
Sunshine almost always.
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
If I had a day that I could give you
I'd give to you a day just like today
If I had a song that I could sing for you
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
If I had a tale that I could tell you
I'd tell a tale sure to make you smile
If I had a wish that I could wish for you
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
Sunshine almost all the time makes me high
Sunshine almost always
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