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You Are My Sunshine

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A/D   x522(2)x
A/C#  x422(2)x
[Intro]
|    A|    A|    D|    A|
|    D|    A|  A   E| A  
[Verse 1]
The other Anight dear as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I Dheld you in my Aarms
When I aDwoke dear I was misAtaken
So I Abowed my Ehead and I Acried
[Chorus]
You are my Asunshine, my only sunshine
You make me Dhappy when skies are Agray
You'll never Dknow dear, how much I Alove you
Please don't Atake my Esunshine aAway
[Instrumental]
|    A|    A|    D|    A|
|    D|    A|  A   E| A  
[Verse 2]
I've always Aloved you and made you happy
and nothing Delse could come betAween
but now you've Dleft me to love anAother
you have Ashattered alEl of my Adreams
[Chorus]
You are my Asunshine, my only sunshine
You make me Dhappy when skies are Agray
You'll never Dknow dear, how much I Alove you
Please don't Atake my Esunshine awAayA/D  A/C#  A  

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"You Are My Sunshine" is a beloved American standard, famously recorded by Johnny Cash. The song, with its uncertain origins, has been embraced by many, becoming the state song of Louisiana and a Grammy Hall of Fame inductee. Its simple yet profound message of cherished love and the pain of potential loss makes it a deeply resonant piece. Playing it can evoke a sense of enduring affection, tinged with a delicate vulnerability.

AI-written from these sources:You Are My Sunshine — Wikipedia ↗Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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You Are My Sunshine

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A/D

A/C#

A/D x522(2)x

A/C# x422(2)x

[Intro]

A A D A

| | | | |

D A A E A

| | | |

[Verse 1]

The other night dear as I lay sleeping

D A

I dreamed I held you in my arms

D A

When I awoke dear I was mistaken

A E A

So I bowed my head and I cried

[Chorus]

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine

D A

You make me happy when skies are gray

D A

You'll never know dear, how much I love you

A E A

Please don't take my sunshine away

[Instrumental]

A A D A

| | | | |

D A A E A

| | | |

[Verse 2]

I've always loved you and made you happy

D A

and nothing else could come between

D A

but now you've left me to love another

A E A

you have shattered all of my dreams

[Chorus]

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine

D A

You make me happy when skies are gray

D A

You'll never know dear, how much I love you

A E A A/D A/C# A

Please don't take my sunshine away

About You Are My Sunshine Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play You Are My Sunshine by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “You Are My Sunshine chords”, “You Are My Sunshine guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash You Are My Sunshine chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy You Are My Sunshine chords and for experienced players who want accurate You Are My Sunshine lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A/D, A/C, A, D, E, A/C#.

FAQ — You Are My Sunshine by Johnny Cash

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What key is "You Are My Sunshine" in?

The chords for "You Are My Sunshine" show the original chord names (including A/D, A/C, A, D, E, A/C#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.