But I've Got the Sunshine

Piano Rock, Heartland Rock, '90s Melodic Pop Rock

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[Intro | Bright Rolling Piano]

[Drums and Bass Join]

[Verse 1]

Woke up with the sunlight
Coming through the blinds.
For once I didn't reach across
To the other side.

Put the coffee on to brewing,
Opened up the door.
There's a little breeze this morning,
And I don't need much more.

The grass is getting greener,
The sky's a perfect blue.
And for a little while this morning,
I forgot what I've been through.

[Pre-Chorus]

I know the world ain't changed overnight.
I know there's still a hill to climb.

But something about this morning
Makes me think I'll be all right.

[Chorus | Bright Full Band]

I'm on my own,
And I've still got a long way to go.
Some days are harder than others,
And there's things I still don't know.

But the sky is blue,
And the air feels fine.
I've got nowhere I need to be,
And a little peace of mind.

I may not have everything
I thought would still be mine.

But I've got the sunshine!

Yeah, I've got the sunshine!

[Verse 2]

There's a chair out on the porch
That doesn't get much use.
So I sat there with my coffee,
Watched the morning coming through.

A couple walking down the sidewalk,
A dog pulling on its lead.
A neighbor waved across the street,
And I waved back happily.

Nothing much was happening,
Just another ordinary day.
Funny how the smallest things
Can make the clouds give way.

[Pre-Chorus]

I still have nights that get too quiet.
Still have days that bring me down.

But I don't have to carry all of that
Every time the sun comes out.

[Chorus | Full Band]

I'm on my own,
And I've still got a long way to go.
Some days are harder than others,
And there's things I still don't know.

But the sky is blue,
And the air feels fine.
I've got nowhere I need to be,
And a little peace of mind.

I may not have everything
I thought would still be mine.

But I've got the sunshine!

Yeah, I've got the sunshine!

[Guitar Solo | Bright Melodic Lead Over Driving Piano]

[Verse 3]

Maybe I'll go for a drive today,
Take the road along the shore.
Stop somewhere I've never stopped,
See a little something more.

Maybe call an old friend up,
See what he's been doing lately.
Maybe make a couple plans
Instead of waiting for life to take me.

I don't need a big adventure.
Don't need to prove a thing.
Just feels good to wake up wanting
To see what the day might bring.

[Bridge | Piano and Bass Groove]

I used to think that happiness
Was something you could keep.
Something you could build around
And trust would always be.

Now I know some things can change
No matter what you do.

But there's still a world outside my door,
And the morning's coming through.

[Drums Build]

I don't have to be over yesterday
To enjoy a little bit of today.

[Final Chorus | Big Uplifting Full Band]

I'm on my own,
And I've still got a long way to go!
Some days are harder than others,
But today I'm taking it slow!

The sky is blue!
And the air feels fine!
There's a whole wide world out there,
And I've got a little time!

I may not have everything
I thought would still be mine.

But I've got the sunshine!

Yeah, I've got the sunshine!

And maybe that's enough
To get me through today!

I've got the sunshine!

Let it shine my way!

[Outro | Rolling Piano and Jangly Guitar]

The coffee's getting cold now.
Think I'll pour another cup.

There's a beautiful day waiting...

And I think I'll get on up.

[Bright Piano Run]

I've got the sunshine.

[Final Full-Band Chord]

[End]

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[Sequence: Bright Piano Intro | Verse 1 | Pre-Chorus | Chorus | Verse 2 | Chorus | Guitar Solo | Verse 3 | Bridge | Final Chorus | Outro] [Intro | Bright Rolling Piano] [Drums and Bass Join] [Verse 1] Woke up with the sunlight Coming through the blinds. For once I didn't reach across To the other side. Put the coffee on to brewing, Opened up the door. There's a little breeze this morning, And I don't need much more. The grass is getting greener, The sky's a perfect blue. And for a little while this morning, I forgot what I've been through. [Pre-Chorus] I know the world ain't changed overnight. I know there's still a hill to climb. But something about this morning Makes me think I'll be all right. [Chorus | Bright Full Band] I'm on my own, And I've still got a long way to go. Some days are harder than others, And there's things I still don't know. But the sky is blue, And the air feels fine. I've got nowhere I need to be, And a little peace of mind. I may not have everything I thought would still be mine. But I've got the sunshine! Yeah, I've got the sunshine! [Verse 2] There's a chair out on the porch That doesn't get much use. So I sat there with my coffee, Watched the morning coming through. A couple walking down the sidewalk, A dog pulling on its lead. A neighbor waved across the street, And I waved back happily. Nothing much was happening, Just another ordinary day. Funny how the smallest things Can make the clouds give way. [Pre-Chorus] I still have nights that get too quiet. Still have days that bring me down. But I don't have to carry all of that Every time the sun comes out. [Chorus | Full Band] I'm on my own, And I've still got a long way to go. Some days are harder than others, And there's things I still don't know. But the sky is blue, And the air feels fine. I've got nowhere I need to be, And a little peace of mind. I may not have everything I thought would still be mine. But I've got the sunshine! Yeah, I've got the sunshine! [Guitar Solo | Bright Melodic Lead Over Driving Piano] [Verse 3] Maybe I'll go for a drive today, Take the road along the shore. Stop somewhere I've never stopped, See a little something more. Maybe call an old friend up, See what he's been doing lately. Maybe make a couple plans Instead of waiting for life to take me. I don't need a big adventure. Don't need to prove a thing. Just feels good to wake up wanting To see what the day might bring. [Bridge | Piano and Bass Groove] I used to think that happiness Was something you could keep. Something you could build around And trust would always be. Now I know some things can change No matter what you do. But there's still a world outside my door, And the morning's coming through. [Drums Build] I don't have to be over yesterday To enjoy a little bit of today. [Final Chorus | Big Uplifting Full Band] I'm on my own, And I've still got a long way to go! Some days are harder than others, But today I'm taking it slow! The sky is blue! And the air feels fine! There's a whole wide world out there, And I've got a little time! I may not have everything I thought would still be mine. But I've got the sunshine! Yeah, I've got the sunshine! And maybe that's enough To get me through today! I've got the sunshine! Let it shine my way! [Outro | Rolling Piano and Jangly Guitar] The coffee's getting cold now. Think I'll pour another cup. There's a beautiful day waiting... And I think I'll get on up. [Bright Piano Run] I've got the sunshine. [Final Full-Band Chord] [End]

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