Mike Berry - The Sunshine Of Your Smile Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Dear face that holds so sweet a smile for [G7]me
Were you not mine, how [D7]dark this world would [G7]be
I [C]know no light [A7]above that could re[Dm]place
[F]Love’s radiant [C]sunshine in your [D7]lovely [G7]face.
[chorus]
[C]Give me a smile, the [A7]love-light in your [D7]eyes
[G7]Life could not hold a [G]sweeter [D7]para[G7]dise
[C]Give me the right to [A7]love you all the [D7]while
[F]My world for[C]ever, the [D7]sunshine of [G7]your [C]smile.
[section 2]
[C]Shadows may fall across the land and [G7]sea
Sunshine from all the [D7]world may hidden [G7]be
[C]But I shall see no [A7]clouds across the [Dm]sun
[F]Your smile shall [C]light my life till [D7]life is [G7]done.
[chorus]
[C]Give me a smile, the [A7]love-light in your [D7]eyes
[G7]Life could not hold a [G]sweeter [D7]para[G7]dise
[C]Give me the right to [A7]love you all the [D7]while
[F]My world for[C]ever, the [D7]sunshine of [G7]your [C]smile.
[Closing]
[F]My world for[C]ever, the [D7]sunshine of [G7]your [C]smile
How to play The Sunshine Of Your Smile on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Mike Berry - The Sunshine Of Your Smile on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.
The Sunshine Of Your Smile uses these transitions most often: D7 → G7 (11), G7 → C (9), and C → A7 (6). 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 - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. G7 → D7 chord transition
To move from G7 to D7;
- While playing G7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
4. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
5. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
8. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
9. G7 → G chord transition
To move from G7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
10. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
11. D7 → F chord transition
To move from D7 to F;
- While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
The Sunshine Of Your Smile chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Sunshine Of Your Smile.
- The Sunshine Of Your Smile includes 55 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- The Sunshine Of Your Smile contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how The Sunshine Of Your Smile connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → G: 3%