Beach Boys - Soulful Old Man Sunshine

“soulful old man sunshine” ( brian wilson/r . henn )
recorded C . 1969;released on “endless harmony” ( 2000 )

( n . C . )
in that soulful old man . . . sunshine

F#5
bah ba do bah – do do do do do do do do do do . . .

F# B6 F# B6
she looks so fresh and sweet , keeps herself soft and tender
A#m C#m G#m C# C#7
no wonder that i can sing a song about my baby
F# B6 F# B6
she looks so healthy , i feel so doggone wealthy ,
A#m C#m G#m C# C#7
no wonder that i can sing a song about my baby

D#m G#
so happy together , love is better
A#m G#m F#
in that soulful old man sunshine
F# C#m B F#
do do do do do do do do do do

she wakes up singing songs , of happy ever afters
well , let me just tell you ’bout my ever – loving lady
one bright september , i can remember
the morning we walked together laughing in the sunshine

so happy together , love is better
in that soulful old man sunshine
do do do do do do do do do do do

F# C#m
hey , old man shine your love on me
F# C#m
hey , old man shine your love on me
F# C#m
soulful old man sunshine shine your light divine on me
F# C#m
hey , old man shine your love on me . . .

G#m A#m
then suddenly the light shines through
B6 C#6
and i see you there standing before me
G#m A#m B6
today the world is new i feel so high
G#m C#
and so far within you , yeah . . .

G# C#6 G# C#6
morning and evening , my love is weaving
Cm Fm A#m D# D#7
a magical thread of joy that joins our hearts together

la la , la , dah – dah – dah , la la la . . . ( over verse progression to fade )