Jason Mraz - Ray Of Sunshine

jason mraz – ray of sunshine
* * * new song being played live on tour in 09 * * *

jason has been playing this song on his current tour .
it is a great song . extremely easy to play and very
catchy . enjoy .

standard tuning

chords used : he switches between open chords and bar chords .
either way sounds great .

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D – – 0 – – or – – 5 – – 2 – – or – – 5 – – 0 – – or – – 7 – – 9 – – or – – 2 – – – 2 – – – – – – 5 – – – 0 – – – – 2 – – |
A – – x – – – – – – 5 – – 3 – – – – – – 3 – – 0 – – – – – – 5 – – 7 – – – – – – 2 – – – 3 – – – – – – 3 – – – 2 – – – – 0 – – |
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G G C C D D Em Em Cadd9 Cm B/C Am

intro/Chorus –

G Cadd9
well sometimes the sun shines on other peoples houses and not mine ,

G D
and the clouds paint the sky in a way that takes away my summertime ,

G Cadd9
and somehow the sun keeps shining upon you while i struggle to get by ,

G D C D G C D G
if theres a light in everybody send out your ray of sunshine .

verse 1 –

G
i wanna walk the same roads as everybody else through

Am B/C
the trees and past the gates .

C
im getting high on heavenly breezes

C D G
and making new friends along the way .

G Am B/C
i wont ask much of nobody , im just here to sing – A – long ,

C
and make my mistakes look gracious

C D G
and learn some lessons from my wrongs .

chorus –

G Cadd9
but sometimes the sun shines on other peoples houses and not mine ,

G D
while the clouds paint the sky all gray it takes away the summertime ,

G Cadd9
somehow the sun keeps shining upon you , while i struggle to get by ,

G D C D G C D G
if theres a light in everybody send out your ray of sunshine .

bridge –

Em G
ohh if this little light of mine combined with yours today .

C G D
how many watts could we luminate? how many villages could we save?

Em G
if my umbrella is tired of the weather wearing me down ,

C Cm
well look at me now .

break –

G C B/C Am C D G

verse 2 –

G
well you should look as good as your outlook

Am B/C
would you mind if i took some time ,

C
to soak up your light your beautiful light

C D G
you got a paradise inside .

G
i get hungry for love and thirsty for life ,

Am B/C
but much too full on the pain ,

C
cause when i look to the sky to help me

C D G
it most always looks like rain .

chorus –

G Cadd9
sometimes the sun shines on other peoples houses and not mine ,

G D
while the clouds paint the sky in a way that takes away my summertime .

G Cadd9
somehow the sun keeps shining upon you while i kindly stand by ,

G D C D G
a little light never hurt nobody so send down your ray of sunshine .

chorus/Break –

hum over the chorus chords here .

verse 3 –

G Am B/C
youre undeniably warm , cerulean , your perfect in design ,
C D
i hope you hang around

G Cadd9
so the sun it can shine on me ,

G D
and the clouds they can roll away .

G Cadd9
and the sky can become our possibility ,

G D C D G
if theres a light in everybody send down your ray of sunshine .