Easy Mucis Lyrics You Are My Sunshine

(Last Updated On: June 17, 2022)

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You Are My Sunshine is one of the most famous songs of all time. Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell published it way back in 1940, but the song was written at least a decade before its publication, in 1930. Many people are conflicted about who the true owner of the song is, but a news article that was published in 1990 managed to trace the origins of You Are My Sunshine to a man named Oliver Hood, who lived in Georgia.

Over the years, the song's simple and lovely lyrics have touched hearts everywhere. More than 350 artists have recorded this song, and it has been translated into more than 25 languages.

Learning how to play this song on the guitar is easy because it only has three chords. If you're a beginner who is just learning how to play guitar, then this song is perfect for you! In this article, we're going to walk you through the chords that accompany the lyrics in the song You Are My Sunshine.

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Lyrics with Chords

Chorus:

                    C                           C

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,

                        F                                   C

You make me happy when skies are gray.

                       F                                   C

You'll never know dear, how much I love you,

                      G                              C

Please don't take my sunshine away.

Verse

                  C                               C

The other night dear, as I lay sleeping,

                     F                     C

I dreamed I held you in my arms.

                F                                C

When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken,

           G                             C

And I hung my head and cried.

Chorus

                     C                           C

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,

                        F                                   C

You make me happy when skies are gray.

                       F                                   C

You'll never know dear, how much I love you,

                      G                              C

Please don't take my sunshine away.

Verse

                 C                                     C

I'll always love you and make you happy,

                  F                  C

If you will only say the same.

                  F                           C

But if you leave me to love another,

               G                      C

You'll regret it all some day.

Chorus

                    C                           C

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,

                        F                                   C

You make me happy when skies are gray.

                       F                                   C

You'll never know dear, how much I love you,

                      G                              C

Please don't take my sunshine away.

Verse

 C                                  C

You told me once, dear, you really loved me,

                     F                                C

And no one else could come between.

                           F                            C

But now you've left me and love another,

                   G                         C

You have shattered all my dreams.

Chorus

                    C                           C

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,

                        F                                   C

You make me happy when skies are gray.

                       F                                   C

You'll never know dear, how much I love you,

                      G                              C  (hold)

Please don't take my sunshine away.

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Sheet Music With Notes

Given below is the sheet music for you are my sunshine, with notes.

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Conclusion

In this guide, we walked you through the simple chords for You Are My Sunshine. If you're only a beginner at guitar, this sweet and simple song is a wonderful place to start! Once you get the hang of the three chords that make up the entirety of this song, you'll be playing all sorts of covers and writing original songs in no time.

James Mann is a 36-year-old session singer and vocal coach who loves to share his singing and musical experiences online. Besides focusing on singing. Songwriting, music production, studio setups and vocal recording and mastering other musical instruments are his passion too.

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