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You are my Sunshine

Johnny Cash Pop

"You are my Sunshine" is a popular song performed and recorded by Johnny Cash in the key of D major. Initially written and composed by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell, the song was first released in 1939. Johnny Cash included the heartfelt ballad in his album titled "Unchained" in 1996. A remarkable fact about this timeless tune is that it became one of Cash's signature songs, which he often performed during live concerts. The melody of "You are my Sunshine" is characterized by a simple and tender arrangement, displaying a beautiful combination of country and folk influences.

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE _COM LETRA - JOHNNY CASH

c f g a
THE OTHER NIGHT
a
DEAR
a g a f f
AS I LAY SLEEPING
f g a a# D
I DREAMED I HELD YOU
C a# a
IN MY ARMS

f g a a#
BUT WHEN I AWOKE
D
DEAR
D C a# a f
I WAS MISTAKEN
f g a a# g
SO I BOWED MY HEAD
g a f
AND I CRIED

c f g a a
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
a g a f f
MY ONLY SUNSHINE
f g a a# D
YOU MAKE ME HAPPY
D C a# a
WHEN SKIES ARE GREY

f g a a#
YOU'LL NEVER KNOW
D
DEAR
D C a# a f
HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU
f g a
PLEASE DON'T TAKE
a# g g a f
MY SUNSHINE AWAY

c f g a a
I'VE ALWAYS LOVED YOU
a g a f f
AND MADE YOU HAPPY
f g a a# D
AND NOTHING ELSE COULD
C a# a
COME BETWEEN

f g a a# D
BUT NOW YOU'VE LEFT ME
D C a# a f
TO LOVE ANOTHER
f g a a# g
YOU HAVE SHATTERED ALL
g a f
OF MY DREAMS

c f g a a
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
a g a f f
MY ONLY SUNSHINE
f g a a# D
YOU MAKE ME HAPPY
D C a# a
WHEN SKIES ARE GREY

f g a a#
YOU'LL NEVER KNOW
D
DEAR
D C a# a f
HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU
f g a
PLEASE DON'T TAKE
a# g g a f
MY SUNSHINE AWAY

f g a
PLEASE DON'T TAKE
a# g g a f
MY SUNSHINE AWAY