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

Verse 1
Dm7 Dm7 
 
F7 F7 
 
Sunny
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Yesterday my life
Em7 Em7 
 
A7 A7 
 
was filled with rain
Dm7 Dm7 
 
F7 F7 
 
Sunny
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
You smiled at me and really
Em7 Em7 
 
A7 A7 
 
eased the pain
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Now the dark  days are gone,
F7 F7 
 
and the bright days are here
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Eb9 Eb9 
 
My        sunny one shines so    sincere
Em7 Em7 
 
A7 A7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Sunny one so true, I love you

Verse 2
Dm7 Dm7 
 
F7 F7 
 
Sunny
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Thank you for the sunshine
Em7 Em7 
 
A7 A7 
 
bouquet
Dm7 Dm7 
 
F7 F7 
 
Sunny
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Thank you for the love
Em7 Em7 
 
A7 A7 
 
you brought my way
Dm7 Dm7 
 
F7 F7 
 
You gave  to me your all and all
Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 
 
Eb9 Eb9 
 
And now       I feel ten   feet tall
Em7 Em7 
 
A7 A7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Bb7 Bb7 
 
Sunny one so true, I love you

Verse 3
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Gb7 Gb7 
 
Sunny
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Thank you for the truth
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Bb7 Bb7 
 
you let me see
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Gb7 Gb7 
 
Sunny
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Thank you for the facts
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Bb7 Bb7 
 
from A to Z
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Gb7 Gb7 
 
My     life was torn like wind-blown sand
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
E9 E9 
 
And a rock     was formed when we  held hands
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Bb7 Bb7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
B7 B7 
 
Sunny one so true, I love you.

Verse 4
Em7 Em7 
 
G7 G7 
 
Sunny
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 
 
Thank you for the smile
F#m7 F#m7 
 
B7 B7 
 
upon your face
Em7 Em7 
 
G7 G7 
 
Hmm, sunny
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 
 
Thank you for the gleam
F#m7 F#m7 
 
B7 B7 
 
that shows its grace
Em7 Em7 
 
G7 G7 
 
You're my spark of nature's fire
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 
 
F9 F9 
 
You're   my sweet complete desire
F#m7 F#m7 
 
B7 B7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
C7 C7 
 
Sunny  one so true, yes, I love you

Verse 5
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Sunny
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Yesterday, all my life
Gm7 Gm7 
 
C7 C7 
 
was filled with rain
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Sunny
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
You smiled at me and really-really
Gm7 Gm7 
 
C7 C7 
 
eased the pain
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Now the dark  days are gone,
Ab7 Ab7 
 
and the bright days are here
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Gb9 Gb9 
 
My        sunny one shines so    sincere
Gm7 Gm7 
 
C7 C7 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Sunny one so true, I love you
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
C7 C7 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
I   love you
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
C7 C7 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
I   love you
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
C7 C7 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
I   love you
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
C7 C7 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Yes, I   love you
[Fade out]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsDm7 F7 Bbmaj7 Em7 A7...

Chords

Dm7
F7
Bbmaj7
Em7
A7
Eb9
Bb7
Ebm7
Gb7
Bmaj7
Fm7
E9
B7
G7
Cmaj7
F#m7
F9
C7
Ab7
Dbmaj7
Gm7
Gb9
Bbm7

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

Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
Eb9: x-6-5-6-6-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Gb7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
Bmaj7: x-2-4-3-4-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
E9: 0-2-0-1-0-2
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
F9: 1-3-1-2-1-3
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Gb9: 2-4-2-3-2-4
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 10

10

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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