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You Are My Sunshine

Jimmie Davis

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for You Are My Sunshine by Jimmie Davis

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1940s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Bb   F   F C   F

Verse 1
The Other Night, FDear, As I Lay Sleeping           F​
I Dreamed I Held YoBbu In My Arms           F​
But When I Awoke, DeBbar, I Was Mistaken               F​
And I HungF My Head And CCried            F​

Hook
You Are My SunshineF, My Only Sunshine             F​
You Make Me Happy When SkBbies Are Grey                    F​
You'll Never Know, DeBbar, How Much I Love You            F​
Please Don't Take My SuFnshine AwayC                   F​

Guitar Solo
  F   F   Bb   F
  Bb   F   F C   F

Verse 2
I'll Always Love YFou And Make You Happy            F​
If You Will Only SaBby The Same        F​
But If You Leave MBbe To Love Another         F​
You'll RegretF It All SoCme Day         F​

Verse 3
You Told Me Once, DeaFr, You Really Loved Me             F​
And No One Else CoulBbd Come Between                F​
But Now You've Left Me AndBb Love Another               F​
You Have ShatteredF All My DreamCs            F​
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FAQ

What are the chords for You Are My Sunshine?

The chords for You Are My Sunshine are: Bb, F, C

What is the original key of You Are My Sunshine?

The original key is Bb.

What is the difficulty of playing You Are My Sunshine?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play You Are My Sunshine in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can You Are My Sunshine be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play You Are My Sunshine on ukulele?

Chord You Are My Sunshine can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in You Are My Sunshine?

You Are My Sunshine uses 3 chords: Bb, F, C

What is the easiest way to play You Are My Sunshine?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was You Are My Sunshine released in?

You Are My Sunshine was released in the 1940s. See more 1940s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for You Are My Sunshine?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch You Are My Sunshine to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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