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Could You by Daniel Merriweather

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**I use capo third fret, but since this is a completely acoustic rendering of this song and the actual strings
played in this song aren't easily detectable nor findable in sheet music anywhere, play whatever suits your
vocal style, as this is a very vocal-heavy song.


Verse 1:

Chord diagramC majorC          Chord diagramE minorEm
I hope you're not a butterfly
    Chord diagramA minorAm        Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramG+G
That's gonna spread its wings and fly awa—ay
Chord diagramC majorC           Chord diagramE minorEm
I hope you're not the moving type
    Chord diagramA minorAm      Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramG+G
That's gonna up and pack and walk awa—ay’
Bridge to Chorus 1:

Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm   Chord diagramA minorAm       Chord diagramG+G    Chord diagramC majorC
I need you to be there to treat me like you care
Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm   Chord diagramA minorAm      Chord diagramG+G   Chord diagramC majorC
I need you to be where, anywhere I need you
Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm   Chord diagramA minorAm       Chord diagramG+G   Chord diagramC majorC
I need you to myself, not lay with anyone else
Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm       Chord diagramG+G
I need you next to me for always


Chorus:

Chord diagramG+G             Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm  Chord diagramA minorAm       Chord diagramG+G   Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramG+G
Could you be my sunshine (Could you be my sunshine) on a cloudy da--ay?
Chord diagramG+G            Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm  Chord diagramA minorAm        Chord diagramG+G    Chord diagramC majorC   Chord diagramG+G
Could you be my yellow (Could you be my yellow) when I'm feelin' gra--aay?


Verse 2:

Chord diagramC majorC           Chord diagramE minorEm
I hope you're not the type
     Chord diagramA minorAm       Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramC majorC   Chord diagramG+G
To jump into the car and twist the key, goodbye
Chord diagramC majorC           Chord diagramE minorEm
I hope you're not the type
        Chord diagramA minorAm       Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramG+G
That's quick to say goodbye and not give it a chance
Bridge to Chorus 2:

Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm   Chord diagramA minorAm       Chord diagramG+G    Chord diagramC majorC
I need you to be there to treat me like you care
Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm   Chord diagramA minorAm      Chord diagramG+G   Chord diagramC majorC
I need you to be where, anywhere I need you
Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm   Chord diagramA minorAm       Chord diagramG+G   Chord diagramC majorC
I need you to myself, not lay with anyone else
Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm       Chord diagramG+G
I need you next to me for always


Chorus 2:

Chord diagramG+G             Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm  Chord diagramA minorAm       Chord diagramG+G   Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramG+G
Could you be my sunshine (Could you be my sunshine) on a cloudy da--ay?
Chord diagramG+G            Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm  Chord diagramA minorAm        Chord diagramG+G    Chord diagramC majorC   Chord diagramG+G
Could you be my yellow (Could you be my yellow) when I'm feelin' gra--aay?
Chord diagramG+G           Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm  Chord diagramA minorAm         Chord diagramG+G   Chord diagramC majorC   Chord diagramG+G
Could you be my river (Could you be my river) and help me float awa-aay?
Chord diagramG+G             Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm  Chord diagramA minorAm       Chord diagramG+G   Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramG+G
Could you be my sunshine (Could you be my sunshine) on a cloudy da--ay?


Repeat Chorus 2:

Chord diagramG+G             Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm  Chord diagramA minorAm       Chord diagramG+G   Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramG+G
Could you be my sunshine (Could you be my sunshine) on a cloudy da--ay?
Chord diagramG+G            Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm  Chord diagramA minorAm        Chord diagramG+G    Chord diagramC majorC   Chord diagramG+G
Could you be my yellow (Could you be my yellow) when I'm feelin' gra--aay?
Chord diagramG+G           Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm  Chord diagramA minorAm         Chord diagramG+G   Chord diagramC majorC   Chord diagramG+G
Could you be my river (Could you be my river) and help me float awa-aay?
Chord diagramG+G             Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramE minorEm  Chord diagramA minorAm       Chord diagramG+G   Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramG+G
Could you be my sunshine (Could you be my sunshine) on a cloudy da--ay?


**thanks for reading, I'll be occasionally revisiting this for edits and I'll probably eventually tab out the
instrumental and vocal fills, so keep an eye out!

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