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Don't Let the Sunshine Fool Ya' chords by
Townes Van Zandt
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
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Now, me and this friend named,

Streetlife Brown
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We got a bottle of red and
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walked downtown
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One hand on the jug and one on time
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He said, "I bet you a dollar
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against this next line"
Verse 2
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I said, "don't let the sunshine fool ya
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Don't let the bluebirds tool ya
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Don't let the women do ya
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Put your hand in mine"
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Verse 3

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Oh, advice is fine if you've got a mind
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To listen to the end that's got the time
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But the muse?ll get ya if you

don't watch out
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He's equipped to know
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what it?s all about
Verse 4
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don't let the sunshine fool ya
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Don't let the bluebirds tool ya
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Don't let the women do ya
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Put your hand in mine
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Verse 5

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Oh, Fanon street in the afternoon is
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An easy way to get out of tune
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But the hard soap salesman,

he said, "No dice"
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When I asked politely for a better price
Verse 6
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He said, "don't let that
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sunshine fool ya
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Don't let the bluebirds tool ya
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Don't let the women do ya
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Put your hand in mine"
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Verse 7

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Well, here's a song for you, child of mine
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I hope you make it through this time
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Get yourself a piece of that rainbow pie
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No reason in the world you can't get by
Verse 8
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But don't let the sunshine fool ya
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And don't let the bluebirds tool ya
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And don't let the women do ya
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D
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Put your hand in mine
Verse 9
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Oh, don't let the sunshine fool ya
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Don't let the bluebirds tool ya
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Don't let the women do ya
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Put your hand in mine
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Verse 10

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Oh, don't let the sunshine fool ya

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Don't Let the Sunshine Fool Ya' by Townes Van Zandt is E major.

The primary chords used in Don't Let the Sunshine Fool Ya' are E, B, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Don't Let the Sunshine Fool Ya' is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Don't Let the Sunshine Fool Ya' using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Don't Let the Sunshine Fool Ya'. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Townes Van Zandt.

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