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That Lucky Old Sun

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[Verse 1]
EbUp in the morning, Cmout on the Abmjob
EbAnd I work like the Abdevil for my EbpayEb7  
[Chorus]
                      Ab   Abm               Eb( Cm  Abm)
I know that a lucky old sun has nothing to do
EbBut roll around Bb7heaven all EbdayAb  
[Verse 2]
EbI fuss with my woman Cmand I toil with my Abmkids
EbI sweat till I'm Abwrinkled and EbgrayEb7  
[Chorus]
                          Ab   Abm               Eb( Cm  Abm)
And I know that a lucky old sun has nothing to do
EbBut roll around Bb7heaven all EbdayG7  
[Verse 3]
CmDear Lord Gmabove, Abdon't you see I'm Ebpining
FmI got tears all Bb7in my EbeyesG7  
CmWhy don't you send down that Gmcloud
AbWith a silver Eblining, F7lift me up Fto Bb7paradise
[Verse 4]
EbShow me that river, Cmwhy don't you take me Abmacross
EbAnd wash all my Abtroubles EbawayEb7  
[Chorus]
                          Ab    Abm                    Eb( Cm  Abm)
And I know that a lucky old sun, he's got nothing to do
EbBut roll around Bb7heaven all EbdayG7  
[Verse 3]
CmDear Lord Gmabove, Abdon't you know I'm Ebpining
FmTears all Bb7in my EbeyesG7  
CmSend down that Gmcloud
AbWith a silver Eblining, F7lift me Fto Bb7paradiseDb7  
[Verse 4]
F#Show me that A#mriver, Band then take me F#across
D#mWash all my C#troubles F#awayF#7  
[Chorus]
                           B     Bm                    F#( D#m  Bm)
And I know that a lucky old sun, he's got nothing to do
F#But roll around C#heaven all F#dayC#7  
F#He got nothing but roll around C#heaven all F#dayC#7  
F#I say he just roll around C#heaven all F#dayC#7  
F#Now you say it, roll around C#7heaven all F#day

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That Lucky Old Sun

by Ray Charles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Abm

Eb7

Bb7

Db7

A#m

D#m

F#7

C#7

[Verse 1]

Eb Cm Abm

Up in the morning, out on the job

Eb Ab Eb Eb7

And I work like the devil for my pay

[Chorus]

Ab Abm Eb Cm Abm

( )

I know that a lucky old sun has nothing to do

Eb Bb7 Eb Ab

But roll around heaven all day

[Verse 2]

Eb Cm Abm

I fuss with my woman and I toil with my kids

Eb Ab Eb Eb7

I sweat till I'm wrinkled and gray

[Chorus]

Ab Abm Eb Cm Abm

( )

And I know that a lucky old sun has nothing to do

Eb Bb7 Eb G7

But roll around heaven all day

[Verse 3]

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Dear Lord above, don't you see I'm pining

Fm Bb7 Eb G7

I got tears all in my eyes

Cm Gm

Why don't you send down that cloud

Ab Eb F7 F Bb7

With a silver lining, lift me up to paradise

[Verse 4]

Eb Cm Abm

Show me that river, why don't you take me across

Eb Ab Eb Eb7

And wash all my troubles away

[Chorus]

Ab Abm Eb Cm Abm

( )

And I know that a lucky old sun, he's got nothing to do

Eb Bb7 Eb G7

But roll around heaven all day

[Verse 3]

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Dear Lord above, don't you know I'm pining

Fm Bb7 Eb G7

Tears all in my eyes

Cm Gm

Send down that cloud

Ab Eb F7 F Bb7 Db7

With a silver lining, lift me to paradise

[Verse 4]

F# A#m B F#

Show me that river, and then take me across

D#m C# F# F#7

Wash all my troubles away

[Chorus]

B Bm F# D#m Bm

( )

And I know that a lucky old sun, he's got nothing to do

F# C# F# C#7

But roll around heaven all day

F# C# F# C#7

He got nothing but roll around heaven all day

F# C# F# C#7

I say he just roll around heaven all day

F# C#7 F#

Now you say it, roll around heaven all day

About That Lucky Old Sun Chords by Ray Charles

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What key is "That Lucky Old Sun" in?

The chords for "That Lucky Old Sun" show the original chord names (including Eb, Cm, Abm, Ab, Eb7, Bb7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.