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A Place In The Sun

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*CAPO 1st FRET*
(Original Key: Ebm)
[Intro]
Dm7  G7, C  
[Verse 1]
Like a Dm7long lonely G7stream, I keep Crunnin' to-C/Bwards a Am7dream;
Dm7Movin' on, G7movin' Con.F  C  
F6Like Am7a Dm7branch on a G7tree, I keep Creachin' C/Bto be Am7free;
Dm7Movin' on, G7movin' Con.F  C  
[Chorus 1]
'Cos there's a Dm7place in the G7sun, where there's Chope for E7ev'ry-Amone.
Where Am7my Dm7poor restless G7heart's, gotta Crun.Cmaj7  C6  
There's a Dm7place in the G7sun, and be-Cfore my E7life is Amdone;
Am7Got to Dm7find me a G7place in the Csun.F  C  
[Verse 2]
Like an Dm7old dusty G7road, I get Cwe-ary C/Bfrom the Am7load;
Dm7Movin' on, G7movin' Con.F  C  
Like this Dm7tired, troubled G7earth, I've been Crollin' C/Bsince my Am7birth;
Dm7Movin' on, G7movin' Con.F  C  
[Chorus 2]
'Cos there's a Dm7place in the G7sun, where there's Chope for E7ev'ry-Amone.
Where Am7my Dm7poor restless G7heart's, gotta Crun.Cmaj7  C6  
There's a Dm7place in the G7sun, and be-Cfore my E7life is Amdone;
Am7Got to Dm7find me a G7place in the Csun. FI Cknow...
[Chorus 3]
'Cos there's a Dm7place in the G7sun, where there's Chope for E7ev'ry-Amone.
Where Am7my Dm7poor restless G7heart's, gotta Crun.Cmaj7  C6  
There's a Dm7place in the G7sun, and be-Cfore my E7life is Amdone;
Am7Got to Dm7find me a G7place in the Csun.F  C  
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Dm7 G7 C C/B Am7
F E7 Am Cmaj7 C6
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The story behind the song

"A Place In The Sun" stands out as one of Stevie Wonder's early songs to weave in social commentary, offering a message of hope. It's a "folk-oriented release" that he delivers with an "exciting treatment," encouraging listeners to remember that even "when times are bad, and you're feeling sad," there's always a place for them. This 1966 soul single, with background vocals from The Originals and The Andantes, became one of Wonder's first Top Ten hits. At its heart, the song feels like a warm embrace, a reminder to hold onto optimism.

AI-written from these sources:A Place in the Sun (Stevie Wonder song) — Wikipedia ↗Stevie Wonder — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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