The National - Sunshine On My Back: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Sunshine On My Back" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn Sunshine On My Back Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The National
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Sunshine On My Back" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Bm G A Tina lies on the ground Bm She lies there forever G A She likes the sun F# G Tina knows the devil Tina loves the violence Of living in the country She likes that it's So far from me Tina has her story down I really thought I knew it And it changed around When I was almost through it Chorus: G D Em F# G Sunshine on my back is the only kind I like G D Em F# G Sunshine in my brain is the lonely kind of pain G D Em F# G D It's the sunshine of a lonely mind Bm She says "After today then there's A F# G nothing you owe me" Bm And I'm so glad that you came, A F# G I needed someone who loves me Em F# G But just don't try to talk yourself into this love Em F# G And sleep like a baby while I'm staying up Em F# G It's as much what you say, as it is what you don't Em F# G D You can't try to stay you either will or you won't Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  D  Em  F#  G  Bm  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 "Sunshine On My Back" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sunshine On My Back" by The National.