Sunny chords by
Bobby Hebb (Official Version)
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Key: E minorDifficulty: Advanced

Verse 1
G#m7 G#m7 
 
B7 B7 
 
Sunny
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
Yesterday my life
A#m7 A#m7 
 
D#7 D#7 
 
was filled with rain
G#m7 G#m7 
 
B7 B7 
 
Sunny
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
You smiled at me and really
A#m7 A#m7 
 
D#7 D#7 
 
eased the pain
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Now the dark   days are gone,
B7 B7 
 
and the bright days are here
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
A9 A9 
 
My       sunny one shines so  sincere
A#m7 A#m7 
 
D#7 D#7 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Sunny  one so true, I love you

Verse 2
G#m7 G#m7 
 
B7 B7 
 
Sunny
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
Thank you for the sunshine
A#m7 A#m7 
 
D#7 D#7 
 
bouquet
G#m7 G#m7 
 
B7 B7 
 
Sunny
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
Thank you for the love
A#m7 A#m7 
 
D#7 D#7 
 
you brought my way
G#m7 G#m7 
 
B7 B7 
 
You gave   to me your all and all
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
A9 A9 
 
And now      I feel ten feet tall
A#m7 A#m7 
 
D#7 D#7 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
E7 E7 
 
Sunny  one so true, I love you

Verse 3
Am7 Am7 
 
C7 C7 
 
Sunny
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
Thank you for the truth
Bm7 Bm7 
 
E7 E7 
 
you let me see
Am7 Am7 
 
C7 C7 
 
Sunny
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
Thank you for the facts
Bm7 Bm7 
 
E7 E7 
 
from A to Z
Am7 Am7 
 
C7 C7 
 
My    life was torn like wind-blown sand
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
Bb9 Bb9 
 
And a rock     was formed when we    held hands
Bm7 Bm7 
 
E7 E7 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
F7 F7 
 
Sunny one so true, I love you.

Verse 4
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Db7 Db7 
 
Sunny
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Thank you for the smile
Cm7 Cm7 
 
F7 F7 
 
upon your face
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Db7 Db7 
 
Hmm, sunny
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Thank you for the gleam
Cm7 Cm7 
 
F7 F7 
 
that shows its grace
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Db7 Db7 
 
You're my spark of nature's fire
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
B9 B9 
 
You're    my sweet complete desire
Cm7 Cm7 
 
F7 F7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Gb7 Gb7 
 
Sunny one so true, yes, I love you

Verse 5
Bm7 Bm7 
 
D7 D7 
 
Sunny
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Yesterday, all my life
C#m7 C#m7 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
was filled with rain
Bm7 Bm7 
 
D7 D7 
 
Sunny
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
You smiled at me and really-really
C#m7 C#m7 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
eased the pain
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Now the dark  days are gone,
D7 D7 
 
and the bright days are here
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
C9 C9 
 
My       sunny one shines so  sincere
C#m7 C#m7 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Sunny  one so true, I love you
Em7 Em7 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
I     love you
Em7 Em7 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
I     love you
Em7 Em7 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
I     love you
Em7 Em7 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Yes, I     love you
[Fade out]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsG#m7 B7 Emaj7 A#m7 D#7...

Chords

G#m7
B7
Emaj7
A#m7
D#7
A9
E7
Am7
C7
Fmaj7
Bm7
Bb9
F7
Bbm7
Db7
Gbmaj7
Cm7
B9
Gb7
D7
Gmaj7
C#m7
F#7
C9
Em7

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
Emaj7: x-x-2-4-4-4
A#m7: x-1-3-1-2-x
D#7: x-x-1-3-2-3
A9: 5-4-5-4-5-x
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
Bb9: 6-5-6-5-6-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Db7: x-4-6-4-6-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
B9: 7-6-7-6-7-x
Gb7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
C9: x-3-2-3-3-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -8

-8

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Sunny by Bobby Hebb, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Bobby Hebb.

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