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Sunshine Superman

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C7Sunshine came softly through my a-window today
C7Could've tripped out easy a-but I've a-changed my ways
FIt'll take time I know it but in a while
C7You're gonna be mine I know it, we'll do it in style
G7'Cause I made my mind up you're Fgoing to be mine, I'll tell you right now
C7Any trick in the book now baby a-that I can find
C7Everybody's hustlin' just to have a little scene
When I say we'll be cool I think that you know what I mean
FWe stood on the beach at sunset, do you remember when?
C7I know a beach where baby a-it never ends
G7When you've made your mind up, forFever to be mine
C7I'll pick up your hand and slowly blow your little mind
G7'Cause I made my mind up, you're Fgoing to be mine.
I'll tell you right now
C7Any trick in the book now baby a-that I can find.
C7Superman or Green Lantern ain't got a-nothin' on me
I can make like a turtle and dive for pearls in the sea
FA-you-you-you can just sit there a-thinkin' on your velvet throne
C7'Bout all the rainbows a-you can a-have for your own
G7When you've made your mind up, forFever to be mine
C7I'll pick up your hand and slowly blow your little mind
G7When you've made your mind up, forFever to be mine
C7I'll pick up your hand and slowly blow your little mind
G7When you've made your mind up, forFever to be mine
Capo III
 C7= A7  
 G7= E7  
  F= D  

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The story behind the song

"Sunshine Superman" captures a bright, optimistic feeling of new love and possibility, like sunshine coming softly through a window. The lyrics paint a picture of standing on a beach at sunset, promising a future where "you're gonna be mine" and filled with all the rainbows one could wish for. Released in 1966, this song by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan became a defining sound of the flower power era, blending folk, pop, and psychedelic elements. It plays like a joyful declaration, full of light and hopeful anticipation.

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Sunshine Superman

by Donovan

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Sunshine Superman chords *

Sunshine came softly through my a-window today

Could've tripped out easy a-but I've a-changed my ways

It'll take time I know it but in a while

You're gonna be mine I know it, we'll do it in style

G7 F

'Cause I made my mind up you're going to be mine, I'll tell you right now

Any trick in the book now baby a-that I can find

Everybody's hustlin' just to have a little scene

When I say we'll be cool I think that you know what I mean

We stood on the beach at sunset, do you remember when?

I know a beach where baby a-it never ends

G7 F

When you've made your mind up, forever to be mine

I'll pick up your hand and slowly blow your little mind

G7 F

'Cause I made my mind up, you're going to be mine.

I'll tell you right now

Any trick in the book now baby a-that I can find.

Superman or Green Lantern ain't got a-nothin' on me

I can make like a turtle and dive for pearls in the sea

A-you-you-you can just sit there a-thinkin' on your velvet throne

'Bout all the rainbows a-you can a-have for your own

G7 F

When you've made your mind up, forever to be mine

I'll pick up your hand and slowly blow your little mind

G7 F

When you've made your mind up, forever to be mine

I'll pick up your hand and slowly blow your little mind

G7 F

When you've made your mind up, forever to be mine

Capo III

C7 A7

G7 E7

F D

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