this is the best i could do! i saw thisguy play with jack johnson a few days ago he awesome!
Chords:
Eb A# Ab Cm
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|---2----9----0---7---------------------|
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Eb A# Ab A#
Sunshine, I'd really like to tell you are my
Eb A# Cm Ab
Sunshine, even though your skies are
Eb A#
Blue you're drying up my bed
Cm Ab
How can I get any rest now?
Eb Ab Eb
Sha la la la la la la la la
Eb A# Ab A#
Someday, you will get the best of me oh
Eb A# Cm Ab
Someday, probably when I'm old and
Eb A#
Gray I'm lying in my bed
Cm Ab
And I will soon be put to rest now
Eb Ab Eb
Sha la la la la la la la
Solo: I'm not going to tab out the solo but I will give you the chord
progression.
Ab Eb Ab Eb A# Cm Ab Eb A#
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|--------0---3---0---3---10--0---0---3---10-------------|
|--------0---2---0---2---9---7---0---2---9--------------|
|--------0---0---0---0---7---9---0---0---7--------------|
|--0-2-5-2---0---2---0---7---9---2---0---7--------------|
|--------2---0---2---0---7---9---2---0---7--------------|
Sunshine, I'd really like to tell you are my
Sunshine, even though your skies are
Blue you're drying up my bed
How can I get any rest now?
Sha la la la la la la la la
Someday, you will get the best of me oh
Someday, probably when I'm old and
Gray I'm lying in my bed
And I will soon be put to rest now
Sha la la la la la la la
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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dann Average |
#1 by dann at Sep 29, 2007 at 11:29 AM EST |
| *wide eyed and dancing* so, so charming. | |
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Ben Rhythm Player |
#2 by Ben Formica at Oct 2, 2007 at 3:34 PM EST |
| i agree with sunshinemae-"Like, when you pretend to scold someone for keeping you awake, even though you both know that you're glad you're not sleeping."-agree i think this song is about someone who keeps you late at night because you are both talking yet neither of you want to end the conversation. 'You're drying up my bed How can I get any rest now' -usually a bed is a comfortable place, but when something is dry it isn't know to comfort anything, so the girl or boy that is drying up his or her bed is making it seem uncomfortable like they would rather talk to them than sleep. they haven't been able to sleep well because all they can think about is the other person. "Sunshine, I'd really like to tell you Oh my sunshine even though your skies are blue" -they have feelings for them, they are their sunshine, what makes them get up in the morning. even though their skies are blue, meaning they are happy or oblivious, the person singing the song isn't because they can't get to sleep without thinking of them, when they finally do, they wake up thinking of them, such as sunshine wakes you up. "Someday you will get the best of me Oh someday probably when I'm old and grey" -finally when they are older they will be together, when they are old and gray they will still have each other. | |
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#3 by vix at Oct 2, 2007 at 11:52 PM EST |
| i think there is something to be said about the part where he says "i will soon be put to rest now". what does he mean by that? whos gonna put him to rest? and what does it mean to be "dryin up my bed"? it is a great song tho, i keep humming it to myself. | |
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Daron Average |
#4 by Daron Malakian at Oct 3, 2007 at 9:11 AM EST |
| i know it doesn't mean that he's at peace or anything - but it's such a happy song that i substitute my own meaning as to not disturb my reality. or something. matt costa is amazing. | |
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Chris Rhythm Player |
#5 by Chris Marcoux at Oct 4, 2007 at 5:49 PM EST |
| This can't have a negative meaning to it! It just *can't*!! i think it's really just him going on about how he loves Sunshine, in a sort of gentle teasing way at times. Like, "You're drying up my bed How can I get any rest now" Like, when you pretend to scold someone for keeping you awake, even though you both know that you're glad you're not sleeping. And then "'Someday you will get the best of me Oh someday probably when I'm old and grey" Growing old together :) No hidden meaning. Just a sweet little song that deserves a lot more praise and attention than it got. | |
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Terence Average |
#6 by Terence Taylor at Oct 5, 2007 at 6:15 AM EST |
| good f'n shit | |
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cinn Professional Badass |
#7 by cinn mcrickson at Oct 6, 2007 at 1:42 AM EST |
| there are different ways to interpret songs, poems and other writings. maybe the artist meant something and maybe they didnt, maybe they wanted to leave it up to the listener or reader; i am the listener and it has a meaning to me. i think that is what is important. its about my girl. her name is sunshine. my name is sky. even when times are tough, she is there for me. she keeps me going. and she helps me take it easy. when im crying on my pillow when things are tough for us, she dries up my tears. im becoming a better man for her and eventually, ill be there for her, too. i love sunshine. and that is what this song means to me. | |
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Phillip Average |
#8 by Phillip Nguyen at Oct 6, 2007 at 5:37 AM EST |
| I like how it's upbeat and there isn't any hidden meaning..I searched for the lyrics expecting it to be a little less than simple, but that's what makes it beautifully pleasant. Great song! | |
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Chuck Average |
#9 by Chuck Norris at Oct 6, 2007 at 12:44 PM EST |
| I'm might be going off the deep end but, does or could this song have something to do with drugs (certain types of drugs are often referred to as women like 'Mary jane') 'Someday you will get the best of me Oh someday probably when I'm old and grey I'm lying in my bed and I will soon be put to rest now' Possibly death by od'ing or AIDS.. idk. Anyhow, i love this song no matter what its about. | |
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floyd Lead Player |
#10 by floyd lloyd at Oct 8, 2007 at 7:55 AM EST |
| some of the lyrics sound kind of depressing. i mean "how can i get any rest now" ? "i will soon be put to rest"? it sounds like he's talking about death | |
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Ziggy Professional |
#11 by Ziggy at Oct 9, 2007 at 2:27 PM EST |
| I love this song, it's super sweet. I don't really understand the music video though. The link is below if you haven't seen it http://mattcosta.com/video/Sunshine.asp | |
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keith Wanna Be |
#12 by keith mckinlay at Oct 10, 2007 at 3:29 AM EST |
| I just love Matt Costa. This song is so simple and sweet. | |
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Sam Average |
#13 by Sam Ordway at Oct 12, 2007 at 10:05 AM EST |
| Yeah, just a nice, happy song. I really love that part in the middle (after the first two stanzas) when he plays that little acoustic guitar solo. I love the catchy melody. | |
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Sally Average |
#14 by Sally Gray at Oct 13, 2007 at 9:22 AM EST |
| such a happy song! i love it! | |
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Turd Fergeson Lead Player |
#15 by Turd Fergeson Fergeson at Oct 15, 2007 at 4:53 AM EST |
| For reals. I just love his voice so much. | |
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Nikola Rhythm Player |
#16 by Nikola Supukovic at Oct 16, 2007 at 12:05 PM EST |
| love this song! one of my favs its freakin sweet, I love the end when he's just singing Sha la la la la la la la la | |
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