Johnny Cash - Keep on the Sunny Side: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Keep on the Sunny Side" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

D                      G               D
There's a dark and a troubled side of life
                                       A A7
There's a bright there's a sunny side too
                                        D
Though we meet with the darkness and strife
     A            A7        D
The sunny side we also may view

Chorus:
D                      G
Keep on the sunny side always on the sunny side
D                          A
Keep on the sunny side of life
         D                          G               D
It will help us every day it will brighten all the way
                      G             D
If we'll keep on the sunny side of life

Let us greet with the song of hope each day
Though the moment be cloudy or fair
Let us trust in our Savior away
Who kept everyone in His care

Chorus

The storm and its fury broke today
Crushing hopes that I cherish so dear
Storms and clouds will in time pass away
The sun again will shine bright and clear

Chorus

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A7

Guitar chord A7

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Keep on the Sunny Side" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Keep on the Sunny Side" by Johnny Cash.

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