Don McLean - It’s Just The Sun Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[intro]
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G]
[chorus]
[G]It’s just the [C]sun that’s shinin’ in your eyes.
It’s just the [G]moon that is the sun’s disguise.
[G]Just the sky, with clouds a blowin’ by.
The sun and the [F]moon and the [G]sky, and you and [C]I.
[Opening]
[C]It’s just the rain that’s rollin’ down my cheek.
It’s just the [G]wind that makes me hear you speak.
[G]It’s just the song that anyone can sing.
The rain and the [F]wind and the [G]song and the love you [C]bring.
[interlude]
[C] [G] [G] [C] [F] [C] [G] [C] [C]
[Closing]
It’s just the [C]world that gonna break your heart.
It’s just the [G]past that’s tearin’ us apart.
[G]It’s just the time we have so little of.
The world and the [F]past and the [G]time that we fell in [C]love.
[chorus]
[C]It’s just the sun that’s shinin’ in your eyes
It’s just the [G]moon that is the sun’s disguise
[G]It’s just the sky, with clouds a blowin’ by
The sun and the [F]moon and the [G]sky, and you and [C]I.
How to play It's Just The Sun on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Don McLean - It's Just The Sun on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
It's Just The Sun uses these transitions most often: C → G (10), G → C (10), and F → G (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
It's Just The Sun chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It's Just The Sun.
- It's Just The Sun includes 30 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- It's Just The Sun contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how It's Just The Sun connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%