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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
E · A · G#m · C#m · F#m · B
Bill Withers’ uplifting soul classic about finding joy in a new day. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Soul Groove (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the song’s feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
When I wake up in the morning, love
A E
And the sunlight hurts my eyes
E B
And there’s something without warning, love
A E
Bears heavy on my mind
Chorus
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Verse 2
E B
When the day that lies ahead of me
A E
Seems impossible to face
E B
When someone else instead of me
A E
Always seems to know the way
Chorus
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Bridge
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Outro
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Practice tip: Master the E, A, and B chord shapes first, as the entire song is built on these three chords.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
E · A · G#m · C#m · F#m · B
Bill Withers’ uplifting soul classic about finding joy in a new day. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Soul Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the song’s feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
When I wake up in the morning, love
A E
And the sunlight hurts my eyes
E B
And there’s something without warning, love
A E
Bears heavy on my mind
Chorus
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Verse 2
E B
When the day that lies ahead of me
A E
Seems impossible to face
E B
When someone else instead of me
A E
Always seems to know the way
Chorus
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Bridge
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Outro
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Practice tip: Master the E, A, and B chord shapes first, as the entire song is built on these three chords.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
E · A · G#m · C#m · F#m · B
Bill Withers’ uplifting soul classic about finding joy in a new day. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Soul Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the song’s feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
When I wake up in the morning, love
A E
And the sunlight hurts my eyes
E B
And there’s something without warning, love
A E
Bears heavy on my mind
Chorus
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Verse 2
E B
When the day that lies ahead of me
A E
Seems impossible to face
E B
When someone else instead of me
A E
Always seems to know the way
Chorus
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Bridge
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Outro
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Practice tip: Master the E, A, and B chord shapes first, as the entire song is built on these three chords.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
E · A · G#m · C#m · F#m · B
Bill Withers’ uplifting soul classic about finding joy in a new day. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Soul Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the song’s feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
When I wake up in the morning, love
A E
And the sunlight hurts my eyes
E B
And there’s something without warning, love
A E
Bears heavy on my mind
Chorus
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Verse 2
E B
When the day that lies ahead of me
A E
Seems impossible to face
E B
When someone else instead of me
A E
Always seems to know the way
Chorus
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Bridge
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Outro
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Practice tip: Master the E, A, and B chord shapes first, as the entire song is built on these three chords.
Etap to play
Atap to play
G#mtap to play
C#mtap to play
F#mtap to play
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
E · A · G#m · C#m · F#m · B
Bill Withers’ uplifting soul classic about finding joy in a new day. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Soul Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the song’s feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
When I wake up in the morning, love
A E
And the sunlight hurts my eyes
E B
And there’s something without warning, love
A E
Bears heavy on my mind
Chorus
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Verse 2
E B
When the day that lies ahead of me
A E
Seems impossible to face
E B
When someone else instead of me
A E
Always seems to know the way
Chorus
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Bridge
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Outro
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Practice tip: Master the E, A, and B chord shapes first, as the entire song is built on these three chords.
Etap to play
Atap to play
G#mtap to play
C#mtap to play
F#mtap to play
Btap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
E · A · G#m · C#m · F#m · B
Bill Withers’ uplifting soul classic about finding joy in a new day. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Soul Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the song’s feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
When I wake up in the morning, love
A E
And the sunlight hurts my eyes
E B
And there’s something without warning, love
A E
Bears heavy on my mind
Chorus
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Verse 2
E B
When the day that lies ahead of me
A E
Seems impossible to face
E B
When someone else instead of me
A E
Always seems to know the way
Chorus
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Bridge
A
Then I look at you
B E
And the world’s alright with me
A
Just one look at you
B
And I know it’s gonna be
E B
A lovely day
A E
Lovely day
Outro
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
E B A E
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Practice tip: Master the E, A, and B chord shapes first, as the entire song is built on these three chords.