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Sunshine

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[Verse 1]
AOn the lAawn before the EbouqEuet Afell
ALong beAfore we heard the EringEing Abell
When aDll I want is a Egood look at your AundersideA  E  E  A  
AReading ATress like it was EJuEdy ABlume
AYour paperbAacks are strewn aEbout Ethe Aroom
DAwaiting their iEnstructions to be mAobilizedA  E  E  A  
DAnd everybody kEnows Ahow it shakes and F#mhow it gEoes
DEverybody kEnows aAnd so it gA7oes
DThat everybody wants their sEhoes in the sunshine, GnowA  A  E  E  A  
[Verse 2]
ALazy rAayna had a EmillEion Abucks
AChanged into pAennies on a EhunEdred Atrucks
DCause linen’s legal Etender for a lAayaboutA  E  E  A  
AWhy hold your bAreath until your fEace Eturns Ablue
AA stretch of rAope you know can Edo Ethat Atoo
DThe truth be told, Eno one likes a gAadaboutA  E  E  A  
DAnd everybody kEnows Ahow it shakes and F#mhow it gEoes
DEverybody kEnows aAnd so it gA7oes
DThat everybody wants their sEhoes in the sunshine, GnowD  
DEverybody wants their sEhoes in the sunshine, GnowA  A  E  E  A  

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Sunshine

by The Decemberists

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Verse 1]

A A E E A

On the lawn before the bouquet fell

A A E E A

Long before we heard the ringing bell

D E A A E E A

When all I want is a good look at your underside

A A E E A

Reading Tress like it was Judy Blume

A A E E A

Your paperbacks are strewn about the room

D E A A E E A

Awaiting their instructions to be mobilized

D E A F#m E

And everybody knows how it shakes and how it goes

D E A A7

Everybody knows and so it goes

D E G A A E E A

That everybody wants their shoes in the sunshine, now

[Verse 2]

A A E E A

Lazy rayna had a million bucks

A A E E A

Changed into pennies on a hundred trucks

D E A A E E A

Cause linen’s legal tender for a layabout

A A E E A

Why hold your breath until your face turns blue

A A E E A

A stretch of rope you know can do that too

D E A A E E A

The truth be told, no one likes a gadabout

D E A F#m E

And everybody knows how it shakes and how it goes

D E A A7

Everybody knows and so it goes

D E G D

That everybody wants their shoes in the sunshine, now

D E G A A E E A

Everybody wants their shoes in the sunshine, now

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