VERSE 1 and 2
F
Sun is shining in the sky,
Em7 A Dm
there aint a cloud in sight,
G Em A
its stopped raining everybodys in a play,
A# C F C
and dont you know, its a beautiful new day, he he hey,
F Em7 A Dm
Running down the avenue, see how the sun shines brightly,
G Em A A#
in the city on the streets where once was pity mr blue,
C F C
sky is living here today he he hey,
CHORUS CHORDS : ( Dm , Dm/C , A#maj7 , A#maj7/A , Gm , F , D# , A# )
Dm Dm/C A#maj7
Mr Blue Sky please tell us why,
A#maj7/A Gm F D# A#
you had to hide away for so long, where did we go wrong,
Dm Dm/C A#maj7
Mr blue sky please tell us why,
A#maj7/A Gm F D# A# C
you had to hide away for so long, where did we go wrong,
GUITAR SOLO (follows Verse chords)
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VERSE 3
F Em7 A Dm
Hey you with the pretty face, welcome to the human race,
G Em A A#
a celebration Mr Blue Skys up there waiting and today,
C F C
is the day weve waited for, aa aa ahh,
CHORUS ( with different lyric 2nd half )
Dm Dm/C A#maj7
Mr Blue Sky please tell us why,
A#maj7/A Gm F D# A#
you had to hide away for so long, where did we go wrong,
Dm Dm/C A#maj7 A#maj7/A
Hey there Mr Blue, were so pleased to be with you,
Gm F D# A# C
look around see what you do, everybody smiles at you,
VOCODER ( SYNTH VOICE SOLO ) following verse chords
VERSE 4
F Em7 A Dm
Mr Blue you did it right, but soon comes Mister Night,
G Em A A#
creeping over now his hand is on your shoulder never mind,
C C# D# (Dm )
I'll remember you this, I'll remember you this (way)
CHORUS ( with different lyric 2nd half )
END PROGRESSION BASICALLY FOLLOWS CHORUS CHORDS SLOWS DOWN TO END ON F.
