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Youll Never Be The Sun

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INTRO:
D  A G  A
D  A G
CHORUS:
You'll nAever be the sDun 
Turning in the sGky A  
AAnd you won't be the mDoon above us
On a moonlit niGght A  
AAnd you won't be the stDars in heaven 
Although they burn so brGight A  
ABut even on the dDeepest ocean   G  
YAou will be the liDghtA  G  
VERSE:
You mAay not always shDine as you go 
Barefoot over stGone A  
YAou might be so lDong together 
Or you might walk alGone A  
AAnd you won't find that lDove comes easy 
But that love is always rGight A  
ASo even when the dDark clouds gather    G  
YAou will be the liDght 
BREAK:
And if yAou lose 
The part inside 
When lDove turns roGund on yDou 
Leaving the pAast behind F#  
Is knF#owing you'll Bmdo like you F#always Bmdo 
Holding you blEind, Em  
KEmeeping you tArue 
INSTRUMENTAL:  - GUITAR 1 -
A  G D   D  G    A
A  G D   D  G    A
A  D     D  G    A
A  G D   G A D   D A G
SOLO:          - GUITAR 2 -
E ------------------|------------------
B ---------8-8-7-7--|------------------
G ---6-7-9----------|-7-6-7-7/9-7------
D -7----------------|-------------9----
A ------------------|------------------
E ------------------|------------------
E ------------------------|------------------
B ------------8-8-7h8p7-7-|------------------
G -----6-7-9--------------|-7-6h7p6-7/9-7----
D -5-7--------------------|---------------9--
A ------------------------|------------------
E ------------------------|------------------
E -------------------|-----------------
B -------------------|-----------------
G ---12-12-12-11-11--|-7-6-7-7/9-7-----
D -9-----------------|--------------9--
A -------------------|-----------------
E -------------------|-----------------
E ------------------|----------------D  A  G  
B ---------8-8-7-7--|----------------
G ---6-7-9----------|-7-6-7-7/9-6-7--
D -7----------------|----------------
A ------------------|----------------
E ------------------|----------------
CHORUS:
You'll nAever be the sDun 
Turning in the sGky A  
And yAou won't be the mDoon above us 
On a moonlit niGght A  
AAnd you won't be the stDars in heaven 
Although they burn so brGight A  
BAut even on the dDeepest ocean   G  
YAou will be the lDightG  
YAou will be the lDightG  
YAou will be the lDightD  

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

Emmylou Harris is a celebrated American singer, songwriter, and musician, known for her pivotal role in country rock and Americana music. Her distinctive voice and musical style have earned her widespread acclaim, uniting both country and rock audiences. This song, with its evocative title, can be played as a reflection on the immutable forces of nature and perhaps the limits of human influence.

AI-written from these sources:Emmylou Harris — Wikipedia ↗

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Youll Never Be The Sun

by Emmylou Harris

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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INTRO:

D A G A

D A G

CHORUS:

A D

You'll never be the sun

G A

Turning in the sky

A D

And you won't be the moon above us

G A

On a moonlit night

A D

And you won't be the stars in heaven

G A

Although they burn so bright

A D G

But even on the deepest ocean

A D A G

You will be the light

VERSE:

A D

You may not always shine as you go

G A

Barefoot over stone

A D

You might be so long together

G A

Or you might walk alone

A D

And you won't find that love comes easy

G A

But that love is always right

A D G

So even when the dark clouds gather

A D

You will be the light

BREAK:

And if you lose

The part inside

D G D

When love turns round on you

A F#

Leaving the past behind

F# Bm F# Bm

Is knowing you'll do like you always do

E Em

Holding you blind,

Em A

Keeping you true

INSTRUMENTAL: - GUITAR 1 -

A G D D G A

A D D G A

A G D G A D D A G

SOLO: - GUITAR 2 -

E ------------------|------------------

B ---------8-8-7-7--|------------------

G ---6-7-9----------|-7-6-7-7/9-7------

D -7----------------|-------------9----

A ------------------|------------------

E ------------------|------------------

E ------------------------|------------------

B ------------8-8-7h8p7-7-|------------------

G -----6-7-9--------------|-7-6h7p6-7/9-7----

D -5-7--------------------|---------------9--

A ------------------------|------------------

E ------------------------|------------------

E -------------------|-----------------

B -------------------|-----------------

G ---12-12-12-11-11--|-7-6-7-7/9-7-----

D -9-----------------|--------------9--

A -------------------|-----------------

E -------------------|-----------------

D A G

E ------------------|----------------

B ---------8-8-7-7--|----------------

G ---6-7-9----------|-7-6-7-7/9-6-7--

D -7----------------|----------------

A ------------------|----------------

E ------------------|----------------

CHORUS:

A D

You'll never be the sun

G A

Turning in the sky

A D

And you won't be the moon above us

G A

On a moonlit night

A D

And you won't be the stars in heaven

G A

Although they burn so bright

A D G

But even on the deepest ocean

A D G

You will be the light

A D G

You will be the light

A D D

You will be the light

About Youll Never Be The Sun Chords by Emmylou Harris

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