Morgane Stapleton - You Are My Sunshine Chords

ChordsD, G, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

YouaremyDsunshine,myonlyDsunshine

YoumakemeGhappy,whenskysareDgrey

You’llneverGknow,dear,howmuchDIloveyouG

Pleasedon’tDtakemyAsunshineDaway

TheotherDnightdear,whileIlayDsleeping

IdreamedIGheldyou,hereinmyDarms

WhenIGawoke,dear,IwasDmistakenG

AndIDheldmyAheadandIDcried

YouaremyDsunshine,myonlyDsunshine

YoumakemeGhappy,whenskysareDgrey

You’llneverGknow,dear,howmuchDIloveyouG

Pleasedon’tDtakemyAsunshineDaway

I’llalwaysDloveyou,andmakeyouDhappy

IfyouwillGonly,saytheDsame

ButifyouGleaveme,toloveDanotherG

You’llDregretitAall,Dsomeday

YouaremyDsunshine,myonlyDsunshine

YoumakemeGhappy,whenskysareDgrey

You’llneverGknow,dear,howmuchDIloveyouG

Pleasedon’tDtakemyAsunshineDaway

ArtistMorgane Stapleton

AlbumYou Are My Sunshine (with Chris Stapleton)

GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock

Year2016

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play You Are My Sunshine on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Morgane Stapleton - You Are My Sunshine on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

You Are My Sunshine uses these transitions most often: D → G (15), G → D (15), and A → D (5). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 15 times.

2. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

You Are My Sunshine chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Are My Sunshine.

You Are My Sunshine includes 40 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
You Are My Sunshine contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how You Are My Sunshine connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%