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Overjoyed


"Overjoyed" is a beautiful song by the legendary American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. Originally recorded in the key of F major, it was released as a single in 1985 from his album "In Square Circle." The song was written, produced, and performed solely by Stevie Wonder himself. As for some trivia, "Overjoyed" was initially intended for release on his previous album but was delayed due to contractual conflicts. The melody is soothing and soulful, showcasing Wonder's impressive vocal range and heartfelt delivery. It remains one of his most beloved and iconic songs.

Overjoyed - Stevie Wonder

d a# d#
Over time
d a# d# d a# d# d a# a# g#
I've been building my castle of love
d# d a#
Just for two
d# d a# d# d a#
Though you never knew
a# f d# c c b
You were my reason
g d c b a
I've gone much too far for
g a b a b
you now to say
g d c a# a
That I've got to throw
a# c d a# c
My castle away

d a# d#
Over dreams
d a# d# d a# d# d a# a# g#
I have picked out a perfect come true
d# d a#
Though you never
d# d a# d# d a#
Knew it was of you
a# f d# c c b
I've been dreaming
g d c b a
The sandman has come
g a b a b
From too far away
g d c a# a
For you to say come
a# c d c d
Back some other day

a# c d d# f g f c f
And though you don't believe that they do
f d# a# d#
They do come true
d# d c d
For did my dreams
g# a# c c# c a# c
Come true when I looked at you
c d e f g a g d g
And maybe too , if you would believe
g f c f
You too might be
d c d#
Overjoyed
d a# d#
Over loved
d a#
Over me
- - - - - - - -
d a# d#
Over hearts
d a# d# d a# d# d a# a# g#
I have painfully turned every stone
d# d a#
Just to find
d# d a# d# d a#
I had found what I've
a# f d# c c b
Searched to discover
g d c b a
I've come much too far
g a b a b
for me now to find
g d c a# a
The love that I've sought
a# c d c d
Can never be mine

a# c d d# f g f c f
And though you don't believe that they do
f d# a# d#
They do come true
d# d c d
For did my dreams
g# a# c c# c a# c
Come true when I looked at you
c d e f g a g d g
And maybe too , if you would believe
g f c f
You too might be
d c d#
Overjoyed ,
d a# d#
Over loved ,
d a# f
Over me
d e
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C4 a g f g a g d g
And though the odds say improbable
g f c f
What do they know
f e d e
For in romance
a# c d d# d c d
All true love needs is a chance
d e f# g a C#4 a e a
And maybe with a chance you will find
a a# C#4 C#4 a g
You too like I
e c f
Overjoyed ,
e c f
Over loved ,
f e g f d#
Over you ,
d a# d#
Over you