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Could you by Daniel Merriweather chords
Chords assembled by Ukelele_Hero
**I use capo third fret, but since this is a completely acoustic rendering of this song and the actual strings
played in this song aren't easily detectable nor findable in sheet music anywhere, play whatever suits your 
vocal style, as this is a very vocal-heavy song.
[Verse 1]
CI hope you're not a Embutterfly
That's Amgonna spread its Gwings and fly Cawa—Gay
CI hope you're not the Emmoving type
That's Amgonna up and Gpack and walk Cawa—Gay’
[Bridge to Chorus 1]
CI need you Emto be thAmere to treat me Glike you Ccare
CI need you Emto be whAmere, anywhere GI need Cyou
CI need you Emto myselAmf, not lay with Ganyone Celse
CI need you Emnext to me for Galways
[Chorus]
GCould you be my sunshine (CCould you Embe my Amsunshine) on a Gcloudy Cda--aGy?
GCould you be my yellow (CCould you Embe my Amyellow) when I'm Gfeelin' Cgra--aaGy?
[Verse 2]
CI hope you're not the Emtype
To jump inAmto the car and Gtwist the key, CgoodbyGe
CI hope you're not the Emtype
That's quick to Amsay goodbye and Gnot give it a CchancGe
[Bridge to Chorus 2]
CI need you Emto be thAmere to treat me Glike you Ccare
CI need you Emto be whAmere, anywhere GI need Cyou
CI need you Emto myselAmf, not lay with Ganyone Celse
CI need you Emnext to me for Galways
[Chorus 2]
GCould you be my sunshine (CCould you Embe my Amsunshine) on a Gcloudy Cda--aGy?
GCould you be my yellow (CCould you Embe my Amyellow) when I'm Gfeelin' Cgra--aaGy?
GCould you be my river (CCould you Embe my Amriver) and help me Gfloat Cawa-aaGy?
GCould you be my sunshine (CCould you Embe my Amsunshine) on a Gcloudy Cda--aGy?
[Repeat Chorus 2]
GCould you be my sunshine (CCould you Embe my Amsunshine) on a Gcloudy Cda--aGy?
GCould you be my yellow (CCould you Embe my Amyellow) when I'm Gfeelin' Cgra--aaGy?
GCould you be my river (CCould you Embe my Amriver) and help me Gfloat Cawa-aaGy?
GCould you be my sunshine (CCould you Embe my Amsunshine) on a Gcloudy Cda--aGy?
**thanks for reading, I'll be occasionally revisiting this for edits and I'll probably eventually tab out the
instrumental and vocal fills, so keep an eye out!
- Ukelele_Hero

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Could You

by Daniel Merriweather

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Could you by Daniel Merriweather chords

Chords assembled by Ukelele_Hero

**I use capo third fret, but since this is a completely acoustic rendering of this song and the actual strings

played in this song aren't easily detectable nor findable in sheet music anywhere, play whatever suits your

vocal style, as this is a very vocal-heavy song.

[Verse 1]

C Em

I hope you're not a butterfly

Am G C G

That's gonna spread its wings and fly awa—ay

C Em

I hope you're not the moving type

Am G C G

That's gonna up and pack and walk awa—ay’

[Bridge to Chorus 1]

C Em Am G C

I need you to be there to treat me like you care

C Em Am G C

I need you to be where, anywhere I need you

C Em Am G C

I need you to myself, not lay with anyone else

C Em G

I need you next to me for always

[Chorus]

G C Em Am G C G

Could you be my sunshine (Could you be my sunshine) on a cloudy da--ay?

G C Em Am G C G

Could you be my yellow (Could you be my yellow) when I'm feelin' gra--aay?

[Verse 2]

C Em

I hope you're not the type

Am G C G

To jump into the car and twist the key, goodbye

C Em

I hope you're not the type

Am G C G

That's quick to say goodbye and not give it a chance

[Bridge to Chorus 2]

C Em Am G C

I need you to be there to treat me like you care

C Em Am G C

I need you to be where, anywhere I need you

C Em Am G C

I need you to myself, not lay with anyone else

C Em G

I need you next to me for always

[Chorus 2]

G C Em Am G C G

Could you be my sunshine (Could you be my sunshine) on a cloudy da--ay?

G C Em Am G C G

Could you be my yellow (Could you be my yellow) when I'm feelin' gra--aay?

G C Em Am G C G

Could you be my river (Could you be my river) and help me float awa-aay?

G C Em Am G C G

Could you be my sunshine (Could you be my sunshine) on a cloudy da--ay?

[Repeat Chorus 2]

G C Em Am G C G

Could you be my sunshine (Could you be my sunshine) on a cloudy da--ay?

G C Em Am G C G

Could you be my yellow (Could you be my yellow) when I'm feelin' gra--aay?

G C Em Am G C G

Could you be my river (Could you be my river) and help me float awa-aay?

G C Em Am G C G

Could you be my sunshine (Could you be my sunshine) on a cloudy da--ay?

**thanks for reading, I'll be occasionally revisiting this for edits and I'll probably eventually tab out the

instrumental and vocal fills, so keep an eye out!

- Ukelele_Hero

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