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Soulshine Chords

The Allman Brothers Band Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Allman Brothers Band’s uplifting Southern rock anthem about finding inner light. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a relaxed, steady strum and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

When you can’t find the light

C G

That guides you through a cloudy day

G

When the stars ain’t shinin’ bright

C G

You feel like you’ve lost your way

C G

When the darkness that’s inside

C G

Makes you feel so cold

C G D

I want you to always know

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Verse 2

G

I grew up thinkin’ that I

C G

Had it made all the way

G

Just a-followin’ in the footsteps

C G

Of my folks is what they’d say

C G

But somewhere there’s a highway

C G

Callin’ my name

C G D

And it sounds so sweet to me

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Bridge

C G

I ain’t got no worries

C G D

‘Cause I ain’t in no hurry no more

Verse 3

G

When you wake up and find out

C G

That your self is on the line

G

And the ghost from your past

C G

Well, it’s right there in front of your face

C G

And it’s tellin’ you that

C G

You’ve got no place to run

C G D

Well, you got to stand tall

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Allman Brothers Band’s uplifting Southern rock anthem about finding inner light. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a relaxed, steady strum and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

When you can’t find the light

C G

That guides you through a cloudy day

G

When the stars ain’t shinin’ bright

C G

You feel like you’ve lost your way

C G

When the darkness that’s inside

C G

Makes you feel so cold

C G D

I want you to always know

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Verse 2

G

I grew up thinkin’ that I

C G

Had it made all the way

G

Just a-followin’ in the footsteps

C G

Of my folks is what they’d say

C G

But somewhere there’s a highway

C G

Callin’ my name

C G D

And it sounds so sweet to me

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Bridge

C G

I ain’t got no worries

C G D

‘Cause I ain’t in no hurry no more

Verse 3

G

When you wake up and find out

C G

That your self is on the line

G

And the ghost from your past

C G

Well, it’s right there in front of your face

C G

And it’s tellin’ you that

C G

You’ve got no place to run

C G D

Well, you got to stand tall

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the backbone of the entire song.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Allman Brothers Band’s uplifting Southern rock anthem about finding inner light. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a relaxed, steady strum and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

When you can’t find the light

C G

That guides you through a cloudy day

G

When the stars ain’t shinin’ bright

C G

You feel like you’ve lost your way

C G

When the darkness that’s inside

C G

Makes you feel so cold

C G D

I want you to always know

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Verse 2

G

I grew up thinkin’ that I

C G

Had it made all the way

G

Just a-followin’ in the footsteps

C G

Of my folks is what they’d say

C G

But somewhere there’s a highway

C G

Callin’ my name

C G D

And it sounds so sweet to me

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Bridge

C G

I ain’t got no worries

C G D

‘Cause I ain’t in no hurry no more

Verse 3

G

When you wake up and find out

C G

That your self is on the line

G

And the ghost from your past

C G

Well, it’s right there in front of your face

C G

And it’s tellin’ you that

C G

You’ve got no place to run

C G D

Well, you got to stand tall

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Allman Brothers Band’s uplifting Southern rock anthem about finding inner light. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a relaxed, steady strum and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

When you can’t find the light

C G

That guides you through a cloudy day

G

When the stars ain’t shinin’ bright

C G

You feel like you’ve lost your way

C G

When the darkness that’s inside

C G

Makes you feel so cold

C G D

I want you to always know

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Verse 2

G

I grew up thinkin’ that I

C G

Had it made all the way

G

Just a-followin’ in the footsteps

C G

Of my folks is what they’d say

C G

But somewhere there’s a highway

C G

Callin’ my name

C G D

And it sounds so sweet to me

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Bridge

C G

I ain’t got no worries

C G D

‘Cause I ain’t in no hurry no more

Verse 3

G

When you wake up and find out

C G

That your self is on the line

G

And the ghost from your past

C G

Well, it’s right there in front of your face

C G

And it’s tellin’ you that

C G

You’ve got no place to run

C G D

Well, you got to stand tall

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the backbone of the entire song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Allman Brothers Band’s uplifting Southern rock anthem about finding inner light. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a relaxed, steady strum and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

When you can’t find the light

C G

That guides you through a cloudy day

G

When the stars ain’t shinin’ bright

C G

You feel like you’ve lost your way

C G

When the darkness that’s inside

C G

Makes you feel so cold

C G D

I want you to always know

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Verse 2

G

I grew up thinkin’ that I

C G

Had it made all the way

G

Just a-followin’ in the footsteps

C G

Of my folks is what they’d say

C G

But somewhere there’s a highway

C G

Callin’ my name

C G D

And it sounds so sweet to me

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Bridge

C G

I ain’t got no worries

C G D

‘Cause I ain’t in no hurry no more

Verse 3

G

When you wake up and find out

C G

That your self is on the line

G

And the ghost from your past

C G

Well, it’s right there in front of your face

C G

And it’s tellin’ you that

C G

You’ve got no place to run

C G D

Well, you got to stand tall

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Dtap to play

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Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

The Allman Brothers Band’s uplifting Southern rock anthem about finding inner light. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Soulful Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a relaxed, steady strum and let the chords ring out.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

When you can’t find the light

C G

That guides you through a cloudy day

G

When the stars ain’t shinin’ bright

C G

You feel like you’ve lost your way

C G

When the darkness that’s inside

C G

Makes you feel so cold

C G D

I want you to always know

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Verse 2

G

I grew up thinkin’ that I

C G

Had it made all the way

G

Just a-followin’ in the footsteps

C G

Of my folks is what they’d say

C G

But somewhere there’s a highway

C G

Callin’ my name

C G D

And it sounds so sweet to me

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Bridge

C G

I ain’t got no worries

C G D

‘Cause I ain’t in no hurry no more

Verse 3

G

When you wake up and find out

C G

That your self is on the line

G

And the ghost from your past

C G

Well, it’s right there in front of your face

C G

And it’s tellin’ you that

C G

You’ve got no place to run

C G D

Well, you got to stand tall

Chorus

G

Let your soul shine

C G

It’s better than sunshine

C G

It’s better than moonshine

D

Damn sure better than rain

G

Yeah, now people don’t mind

C G

We all get this way sometimes

C G

Got to let your soul shine

D

Shine till the break of day

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the backbone of the entire song.