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You Are My Sunshine
Key: A104 BPMCapo: 5th fretGuitar & Piano chords
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You Are My Sunshine Lullaby Lyrics. A deeply cherished American song, first recorded in 1939, often sung as a lullaby despite its bittersweet lyrics about love and longing. It remains one of the most requested bedtime songs to this day. It is still sung today in homes everywhere — here you will find the full lyrics, meaning, and chords.
Intro
A A
Chorus
A A
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
D A
You make me happy when skies are grey
D A E F#m
You'll never know, dear, how much I love you
A E A
Please don't take my sunshine away
Verse 1
A A
The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping
D A
I dreamt I held you in my arms
A E F#m
And now that you're here, my dreams are waking
A E A
And I will keep you from all harm
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Chords — guitar & piano
A
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D
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E
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F#m
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Good to know
What This You Are My Sunshine Lullaby Means
An American classic from 1939. While the full original song is bittersweet, its chorus has become one of the most cherished things a parent can sing to a child — a warm promise that they bring light, joy and sunshine into our lives, even when the skies are grey.
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