Donovan - Sunshine Superman Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele F7 chord diagram
Ukulele 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]
[section 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]
[section 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]
[section 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
How to play Sunshine Superman on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Donovan - Sunshine Superman on ukulele 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
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
2. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. F → F7 chord transition
To move from F to F7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
4. F7 → C chord transition
To move from F7 to C;
- While playing F7, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C7 → G7 chord transition
To move from C7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
6. G7 → F chord transition
To move from G7 to F;
- While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. 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.
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 Ukulelearn.
- Sunshine Superman contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Sunshine Superman connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
- C7 → F: 62%
- C7 → C: 4%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G7: 2%
- C → C7: 2%