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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

RE la# RE#
Over time
RE la# RE# RE la# RE# RE la# la# sol#
I've been building my castle of love
RE# RE la#
Just for two
RE# RE la# RE# RE la#
Though you never knew
la# fa re# DO DO si
You were my reason
sol RE DO si la
I've gone much too far for
sol la si la si
you now to say
sol RE DO la# la
That I've got to throw
la# DO RE la# DO
My castle away

RE la# RE#
Over dreams
RE la# RE# RE la# RE# RE la# la# sol#
I have picked out a perfect come true
RE# RE la#
Though you never
RE# RE la# RE# RE la#
Knew it was of you
la# fa re# DO DO si
I've been dreaming
sol RE DO si la
The sandman has come
sol la si la si
From too far away
sol RE DO la# la
For you to say come
la# DO RE DO RE
Back some other day

la# DO RE RE# FA SOL FA DO FA
And though you don't believe that they do
FA RE# la# RE#
They do come true
RE# RE DO RE
For did my dreams
sol# la# DO DO# DO la# DO
Come true when I looked at you
DO RE MI FA SOL LA SOL RE SOL
And maybe too , if you would believe
SOL FA DO FA
You too might be
RE DO RE#
Overjoyed
RE la# RE#
Over loved
RE la#
Over me
- - - - - - - -
RE la# RE#
Over hearts
RE la# RE# RE la# RE# RE la# la# sol#
I have painfully turned every stone
RE# RE la#
Just to find
RE# RE la# RE# RE la#
I had found what I've
la# fa re# DO DO si
Searched to discover
sol RE DO si la
I've come much too far
sol la si la si
for me now to find
sol RE DO la# la
The love that I've sought
la# DO RE DO RE
Can never be mine

la# DO RE RE# FA SOL FA DO FA
And though you don't believe that they do
FA RE# la# RE#
They do come true
RE# RE DO RE
For did my dreams
sol# la# DO DO# DO la# DO
Come true when I looked at you
DO RE MI FA SOL LA SOL RE SOL
And maybe too , if you would believe
SOL FA DO FA
You too might be
RE DO RE#
Overjoyed ,
RE la# RE#
Over loved ,
RE la# FA
Over me
RE MI
iiiiiiiiii
DO3 LA SOL FA SOL LA SOL RE SOL
And though the odds say improbable
SOL FA DO FA
What do they know
FA MI RE MI
For in romance
la# DO RE RE# RE DO RE
All true love needs is a chance
RE MI FA# SOL LA DO#3 LA MI LA
And maybe with a chance you will find
LA LA# DO#3 DO#3 LA SOL
You too like I
MI DO FA
Overjoyed ,
MI DO FA
Over loved ,
FA MI SOL FA RE#
Over you ,
RE la# RE#
Over you