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Sunshine chords
Jonathan Edwards 1971
Capo - 1st Fret
[Intro]
A
[Verse]
ASunshine go away today, I don't feel much like Edancin'.
ASome man's gone, he's tried to run my life, I don't know what he's Daskin'.
AWhen he tells me I'd better get in line, I can't hear what he's Esaying
AWhen I grow up I'm going to make it mine, these ain't dues I been Dpaying
[Chorus]
DWell how much does it Acost? (I'll buy it)
The Dtime is all we've Alost (I'll try it)
DAnd he can't even Arun his own life,
I'll be Gdamned if he'll run Emine, Sunshine.
[Verse]
ASunshine go away today, I don't feel much like Edancin'.
ASome man's gone, he's tried to run my life, He don't know what he's Daskin'.
AWorking starts to make me wonder where, fruits of what I do are Egoing
AWhen he says in love and war all is fair, He's got cards he ain't Dshowin'.
[Chorus]
DHow much does it Acost? (I'll buy it)
The Dtime is all we've Alost (I'll try it)
DAnd he can't even Arun his own life,
I'll be Gdamned if he'll run Emine, Sunshine.
[Verse]
ASunshine come on back another day, I promise you I'll be Esingin'.
AThis old world, she's gonna turn around, brand new bells will be Dringin'.
D A E  D A E  A

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The story behind the song

"Sunshine" captures a feeling of defiance against the gloom, a wish for the world to turn around and bring new bells ringing. It speaks to a desire for personal freedom, to make one's own way and not be run by others, even if it means telling the sunshine to go away for a day. Jonathan Edwards's 1971 folk rock track offered a ray of hope and resilience during a turbulent time, resonating deeply with those who felt the weight of the world. It plays like a personal anthem for finding your own light, even when the sun feels too bright.

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Sunshine

by Jonathan Edwards

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Sunshine chords

Jonathan Edwards 1971

Capo - 1st Fret

[Intro]

[Verse]

A E

Sunshine go away today, I don't feel much like dancin'.

A D

Some man's gone, he's tried to run my life, I don't know what he's askin'.

A E

When he tells me I'd better get in line, I can't hear what he's saying

A D

When I grow up I'm going to make it mine, these ain't dues I been paying

[Chorus]

D A

Well how much does it cost? (I'll buy it)

D A

The time is all we've lost (I'll try it)

D A

And he can't even run his own life,

G E

I'll be damned if he'll run mine, Sunshine.

[Verse]

A E

Sunshine go away today, I don't feel much like dancin'.

A D

Some man's gone, he's tried to run my life, He don't know what he's askin'.

A E

Working starts to make me wonder where, fruits of what I do are going

A D

When he says in love and war all is fair, He's got cards he ain't showin'.

[Chorus]

D A

How much does it cost? (I'll buy it)

D A

The time is all we've lost (I'll try it)

D A

And he can't even run his own life,

G E

I'll be damned if he'll run mine, Sunshine.

[Verse]

A E

Sunshine come on back another day, I promise you I'll be singin'.

A D

This old world, she's gonna turn around, brand new bells will be ringin'.

D A E D A E A

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