You Are My Sunshine

Words & Music:

Jimmie H. Davis & Charles Mitchell

 

This is the Louisiana state song and one of the writers, Jimmie H. Davis, was a former governor of the state.

 

INTRO:

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G                             G7                    C              G

The other night dear as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my arms.

            C                    G                   D          G

But, when I woke, dear, I was mistaken and I hung my head and I cried.

 

CHORUS:

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You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.  You make me happy when skies are gray.

C                      G                                    G       D         G

You'll never know, dear, how much I love you.  Please don't take my sunshine away.

 

I'll always love you and make you happy, if you will only say the same.

But if you leave me and love another you'll regret it all someday.

 

CHORUS:

 

SOLO:

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You told me once dear you really loved me and no one could come between.

But, now, you've left me to love another; you have shattered all of my dreams.

 

CHORUS:

 

In all my dreams, you seem to leave me.  When I awake my poor heart pains.

So, won't you come back and make me happy.  I'll forgive dear I'll take all the blame.

 

CHORUS:

 

CODA

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