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You Are My Sunshine

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[Verse]
AThe other night dear as I lay sleeping,
I dreamed I Dheld you in my Aarms,
When I aDwoke dear I was misAtaken
And I hung my Ehead and I Acried,
[Chorus]
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,
You make me Dhappy when skies are Agray,
You'll never Dknow dear, how much I Alove you,
Please don't take my Esunshine Aaway,
[Verse]
I'll always love you and make you happy,
If you will Donly say the Asame,
But if you Dleave me to love anAother,
You will regret it Eall some Aday,
[Chorus]
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,
You make me Dhappy when skies are Agray,
You'll never Dknow dear, how much I Alove you,
Please don't take my Esunshine Aaway,
[Verse]
You told me once dear, you really loved me,
and no one Delse could come beAtween,
but now you've Dleft me and love anAother,
you have shattered Eall my Adreams,
[Chorus]
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,
You make me Dhappy when skies are Agray,
You'll never Dknow dear, how much I Alove you,
Please don't take my Esunshine Aaway,

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The story behind the song

"You Are My Sunshine" is a beloved American standard, recognized as the state song of Louisiana, and has been recorded by hundreds of artists over the decades. It's a song that speaks to deep affection and the profound impact another person can have on one's life, likening them to the very source of light and happiness. Playing this song, you channel that heartfelt devotion and the comforting, essential presence of a loved one.

AI-written from these sources:You Are My Sunshine — Wikipedia ↗Willie Nelson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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You Are My Sunshine

by Willie Nelson

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[Verse]

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

E A

And I hung 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,

E A

Please don't take my sunshine away,

[Verse]

I'll always love you and make you happy,

D A

If you will only say the same,

D A

But if you leave me to love another,

E A

You will regret it all some day,

[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,

E A

Please don't take my sunshine away,

[Verse]

You told me once dear, you really loved me,

D A

and no one else could come between,

D A

but now you've left me and love another,

E A

you have shattered all 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,

E A

Please don't take my sunshine away,

About You Are My Sunshine Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play You Are My Sunshine by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “You Are My Sunshine chords”, “You Are My Sunshine guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson 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, E.

FAQ — You Are My Sunshine by Willie Nelson

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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, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.