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You are my Sunshine


"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

do fa sol la
THE OTHER NIGHT
la
DEAR
la sol la fa fa
AS I LAY SLEEPING
fa sol la la# RE
I DREAMED I HELD YOU
DO la# la
IN MY ARMS

fa sol la la#
BUT WHEN I AWOKE
RE
DEAR
RE DO la# la fa
I WAS MISTAKEN
fa sol la la# sol
SO I BOWED MY HEAD
sol la fa
AND I CRIED

do fa sol la la
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
la sol la fa fa
MY ONLY SUNSHINE
fa sol la la# RE
YOU MAKE ME HAPPY
RE DO la# la
WHEN SKIES ARE GREY

fa sol la la#
YOU'LL NEVER KNOW
RE
DEAR
RE DO la# la fa
HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU
fa sol la
PLEASE DON'T TAKE
la# sol sol la fa
MY SUNSHINE AWAY

do fa sol la la
I'VE ALWAYS LOVED YOU
la sol la fa fa
AND MADE YOU HAPPY
fa sol la la# RE
AND NOTHING ELSE COULD
DO la# la
COME BETWEEN

fa sol la la# RE
BUT NOW YOU'VE LEFT ME
RE DO la# la fa
TO LOVE ANOTHER
fa sol la la# sol
YOU HAVE SHATTERED ALL
sol la fa
OF MY DREAMS

do fa sol la la
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
la sol la fa fa
MY ONLY SUNSHINE
fa sol la la# RE
YOU MAKE ME HAPPY
RE DO la# la
WHEN SKIES ARE GREY

fa sol la la#
YOU'LL NEVER KNOW
RE
DEAR
RE DO la# la fa
HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU
fa sol la
PLEASE DON'T TAKE
la# sol sol la fa
MY SUNSHINE AWAY

fa sol la
PLEASE DON'T TAKE
la# sol sol la fa
MY SUNSHINE AWAY