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Donovan - Sunshine Superman Chords

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ChordsC, C7, F, F7, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar F7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F7 chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Sunshine came [C7]softly through my [C]a window [C7]today
[C]Could’ve tripped out [C7]easy a but I’ve [C]a changed my [C7]ways
[F]It’ll take time, [F7]I know it [F]but in a while [F7]
[C]You’re gonna be [C7]mine, [C7]I know it,
[C]we’ll do it in [C7]style
[G7]‘Cause I made my mind [G7]up you’re going
[F]to be mine [F7]

[verse 2]
I’ll tell you right now
[C]Any trick in the book [C7]now, baby, all [C]that I can find [C7]
[F]Everybody’s hustlin’ [F7]just to have [F]a little scene [F7]
[C]When I say we’ll be cool [C7]I think that you
[C]know [C7]what I mean [C7]
[F]We stood on a beach [F7]at sunset, do
[F]you remember when? [F7]
[C]I know a beach where, [C7]baby, [C7]a it
[C]nev [C7]er ends [C]
[G7]When you’ve made your mind [G7]up for
[F]ever to be mine [F7]

[verse 3]
Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm
[C]I’ll pick up your [C7]hand [C7]and slowly blow
[C]your little [C7]mind [C7]
[G7]‘Cause I made my mind [G7]up you’re going
[F]to be mine [F7]

[verse 4]
I’ll tell you right now
[C]Any trick in the [C7]book [C7]now, baby, all
[C]that I can [C7]find [C7]
[C]Superman or Green [C7]Lantern [C7]ain’t got a nothin’
[C]on [C7]me [C7]
[C]I can make like a turtle [C7]and dive for your pearls
[C]in the [C7]sea, [C7]yeah!
[F]A you you you can just sit [F7]there a thinking [F7]on
[F]your velvet throne [F7]
[C]’bout all the [C7]rainbows [C7]a you can a have
[C]for your [C7]own [C7]

[Closing]
[G7]When you’ve made your mind [G7]up for
[F]ever to be mine [F7]
[C]I’ll pick up your [C7]hand [C7]and slowly blow
[C]your little [C7]mind [C7]
[G7]When you’ve made your mind [G7]up for [F]ever to be mine [F7]
[C]I’ll pick up your [C7]hand [C7]and slowly blow
[C]your little [C7]mind [C7]
I’ll pick up your hand

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ArtistDonovan
AlbumSunshine Superman
GenresFolk, Pop
Year1966
KeyC

How to play Sunshine Superman on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Donovan - Sunshine Superman on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Sunshine Superman uses these transitions most often: C → C7 (26), C7 → C (17), and F → F7 (13). 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 - C7 chord transition.

1. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from C to C7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.
C to C7

2. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
C7 to F

3. F → F7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar F7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F7 chord diagram

To move from F to F7;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to F7

4. F7 → C chord transition

Guitar F7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F7 to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F7 to C

5. C7 → G7 chord transition

To move from C7 to G7;

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

6. G7 → F chord transition

To move from G7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

7. C → G7 chord transition

To move from C to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

Sunshine Superman chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sunshine Superman.

  • Sunshine Superman includes 83 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Sunshine Superman contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Sunshine Superman connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → F: 62%
    • C7 → C: 4%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G7: 2%
    • C → C7: 2%
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