For the kids, it is a slower song and they can keep up with it better than the other songs books by john denver. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. It went to number one on the billboard hot 100 chart in the u. A charming little girl and her father who looks a bit like john denver enjoy a day together in the sun with a guitar, butterflies, a cat, a mouse, and lots of other. Sunshine on my shoulders by john denver funeral song and.
Adapted from the classic song, this heartwarming book is a lovely. I turned on television one sunday morning, and found myself watching john denver recorded live many years ago in japan. I do not own this music or lyrics, illustrationsall rights are that of john denver, mike taylor, dick kniss, christopher canyon. Sunshine on your shoulders john denver cover youtube. Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy sunshine in my eyes can make me cry sunshine on the water looks so lovely sunshine almost always makes me high if i had a day that i could give you id give to you a day just like today if i had a song that i could sing for you id sing a song to make you feel this way sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track.
John denvers sunshine on my shoulders a simply nature book john denver, christopher canyon on. A charming little girl and her father who kind of looks like john denver enjoy a day. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in bb major transposable. For the kids, it is a slower song and they can keep up with it better than the other songsbooks by john denver. John denver sunshine on my shoulders official audio. In the john denver song back home again the line your mother called last friday said sunshine made her cry is a reference to the tv series which aired on friday night for episodes in 1975. An author called norma klein wrote a book based on this true story, also called sunshine. Sunshine on my shoulders for piano solo chords, lyrics, melody, intermediate piano chords, lyrics, melody sheet music. I love it, i have been playing it in my car every time i go out, i love singing along to the songs. A theme is how sunshine can just make everyone happy and brighten their day. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. Cover versions of sunshine on my shoulders by john denver. Sunshine on your shoulders john denver cover seth mcwhorter.
If i had a wish that i could wish for you, id make a wish for sunshine for all the while. Sunshine on my shoulders, accompanied in epubformat versions by john denvers famous voice, celebrates friendship, sunshine and simple joy. John denver sunshine on my shoulders official video. John denvers sunshine on my shoulders a simply nature book. Sunshine on my shoulders sometimes titled simply sunshine is a song recorded and cowritten by american singersongwriter john denver. John denver sunshine on my shoulders lyrics genius. Sunshine on my shoulders, a singable picture book sing books. Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy sunshine in my eyes can make me cry sunshine on the water looks so lovely sunshine almost always mak.
Sunshine on my shoulders celebrates friendship, sunshine and the simple joy of being together. John denvers sunshine on my shoulders was a cute adaption of john denvers song. Denver live on in this hokey picturebook interpretation of one of his biggest hits, the first. A picture book adaptation of john denvers song sunshine on my shoulders, which celebrates the simple things in life such as sunshine, being in nature, and loving relationships. Sunshine on my shoulders this song appears on twentyone albums, and was first released on the poems, prayers and promises album.
John denver sunshine on my shoulders lyrics lyricsfreak. Sunshine on my shoulders by john denver, christopher. According to john denver about the song i wrote the song. If i had a tale that i could tell you, id tell a tale sure to make you smile. Sunshine on my shoulders by john denver posts facebook. This picture book adaptation of john denver s famous 1971 hit, sunshine on my shoulders, artfully recaptures the 70s era illustration stylings and attitude. This version has also been released on the very best of john denver double cd, this is john denver, reflections. John denver sunshine on my shoulders 1997, cd discogs. Read lyrics for this funeral memorial song, then listen to it. Sunshine on my shoulders is a book based off of a song by john denver. John denver a picture book adaptation of john denvers song sunshine on my shoulders, which celebrates the simple things in life such as sunshine, being in nature, and loving relationships. Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy sunshine in my eyes can make me cry sunshine on the water looks so. The shows opening theme was john denvers hit song sunshine on my shoulders. John denver sunshine on my shoulders sheet music in bb.
The critically acclaimed sunshine on my shoulders was released by dawn publications in 2003, ancient rhymes. Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy sunshine in my eyes can make me cry sunshine on the water looks so lovely sunshine almost always makes me high if i had a day that i could give you id give to you a day just like today. Sunshine on my shoulders by christopher canyon goodreads. Live versions also appear on the live in london, the wildlife concert and the best of john denver live albums. Therefore this book could be poetry since it is in song form. Watch the video for sunshine on my shoulders from john denvers greatest hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. John denvers sunshine on my shoulders hardcover book with dust jacket and cd. Print and download sunshine on my shoulders sheet music by john denver. The film was called sunshine, inspired by the song sunshine on my shoulders by john denver which is played in the film, along with other songs by him including take me home, country roads. Sunshine on my shoulders is a song that was cowritten and recorded by john denver. I chose sunshine on my shoulders because the grandparents grew up knowing the music of john denver, especially sunshine on my shoulders.
My girls really enjoyed reading it with their papa grandfather as well as with me because my father can play the song on his guitar. Download sunshine on my shoulders mp3 the best of john. I spoke to my mom about this book recently and i was surprised to hear what a smash hit the madefortv movie was in her college years. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Sunshine on my shoulders chords john denver echords.
I had forgotten how good he was, and immediately went on to amazon and ordered the sunshine on my shoulders cd. Sunshine on my shoulder john denver with lyrics youtube. G c g c am7 c d d7 sunshine in my eyes can make me. Both girls enjoyed the book although there is not much to it in regards to words. Copy from the back of sunshine this is another relic from my girlhood of angst. The series originally ran for episodes on nbc in the spring of 1975. It serves as a picturesque reminder of the joy of the simple things in lifebeautiful days, good friends, and big smiles.
About sunshine on my shoulders sunshine on my shoulders sometimes titled simply sunshine is a song recorded and cowritten by american singersongwriter john denver. Capo 3rd fret chorus g c g c g c g c sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy. I rated this book a three because there really is not much content to it, but the pictures are very fun and bright. Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy, sunshine in my eyes can make me cry. John denver sunshine on my shoulders lyrics metrolyrics. This heartwarming book an adaptation of one of john denvers bestloved songs is a lovely reminder of the good, pure things in life. In anything like a domestic crisis try playing this before you have to call the cops.
Sunshine on my shoulders kindle edition by john denver. It was also covered by country road us, sam whitson, dan gibson, the perry sisters and other artists. Sunshine on the water looks so lovely, sunshine almost always makes me high. Sunshine on my shoulders by john denver, mike taylor, dick kniss key signature. Denver sunshine on my shoulders sheet music for piano.
The series was based on the 1973 madefortv movie sunshine and deyoung, bill mumy, corey fischer, and meg foster all reprised their roles from the film. Currently christopher is adapting and illustrating several of john denver s songs as childrens picture books. A dolphin lullaby in 2004, and take me home, country roads in september 2005. I rated this book a three because there really is not much content to. Features song lyrics for john denvers sunshine on my shoulders album.