Reggae, Pop

I Can See Clearly Now Chords

Johnny Nash Beginner Key of D 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · G · A · F#m · Bm

Johnny Nash’s uplifting reggae-pop classic about overcoming obstacles with optimism. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Reggae Pop (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with a light, bouncy reggae feel. Accent the off-beats (the “and” of each beat) for an authentic reggae rhythm. Keep it bright and sunny.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone

D A

I can see all obstacles in my way

D G

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Verse 2

D G

I think I can make it now, the pain is gone

D A

All of the bad feelings have disappeared

D G

Here is that rainbow I’ve been praying for

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Bridge

F C

Look all around, there’s nothing but blue skies

F A

Look straight ahead, nothing but blue skies

Verse 3

D G

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone

D A

I can see all obstacles in my way

D G

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Practice tip: Three easy chords (D, G, A) with F and C in the bridge. Try the reggae strum: mute on beats 1 and 3, strum on beats 2 and 4. This is one of the happiest songs ever written.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · G · A · F#m · Bm

Johnny Nash’s uplifting reggae-pop classic about overcoming obstacles with optimism. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Reggae Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a light, bouncy reggae feel. Accent the off-beats (the “and” of each beat) for an authentic reggae rhythm. Keep it bright and sunny.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone

D A

I can see all obstacles in my way

D G

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Verse 2

D G

I think I can make it now, the pain is gone

D A

All of the bad feelings have disappeared

D G

Here is that rainbow I’ve been praying for

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Bridge

F C

Look all around, there’s nothing but blue skies

F A

Look straight ahead, nothing but blue skies

Verse 3

D G

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone

D A

I can see all obstacles in my way

D G

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Practice tip: Three easy chords (D, G, A) with F and C in the bridge. Try the reggae strum: mute on beats 1 and 3, strum on beats 2 and 4. This is one of the happiest songs ever written.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · G · A · F#m · Bm

Johnny Nash’s uplifting reggae-pop classic about overcoming obstacles with optimism. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Reggae Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a light, bouncy reggae feel. Accent the off-beats (the “and” of each beat) for an authentic reggae rhythm. Keep it bright and sunny.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone

D A

I can see all obstacles in my way

D G

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Verse 2

D G

I think I can make it now, the pain is gone

D A

All of the bad feelings have disappeared

D G

Here is that rainbow I’ve been praying for

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Bridge

F C

Look all around, there’s nothing but blue skies

F A

Look straight ahead, nothing but blue skies

Verse 3

D G

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone

D A

I can see all obstacles in my way

D G

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Practice tip: Three easy chords (D, G, A) with F and C in the bridge. Try the reggae strum: mute on beats 1 and 3, strum on beats 2 and 4. This is one of the happiest songs ever written.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · G · A · F#m · Bm

Johnny Nash’s uplifting reggae-pop classic about overcoming obstacles with optimism. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Reggae Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a light, bouncy reggae feel. Accent the off-beats (the “and” of each beat) for an authentic reggae rhythm. Keep it bright and sunny.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone

D A

I can see all obstacles in my way

D G

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Verse 2

D G

I think I can make it now, the pain is gone

D A

All of the bad feelings have disappeared

D G

Here is that rainbow I’ve been praying for

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Bridge

F C

Look all around, there’s nothing but blue skies

F A

Look straight ahead, nothing but blue skies

Verse 3

D G

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone

D A

I can see all obstacles in my way

D G

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Practice tip: Three easy chords (D, G, A) with F and C in the bridge. Try the reggae strum: mute on beats 1 and 3, strum on beats 2 and 4. This is one of the happiest songs ever written.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · G · A · F#m · Bm

Johnny Nash’s uplifting reggae-pop classic about overcoming obstacles with optimism. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Reggae Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a light, bouncy reggae feel. Accent the off-beats (the “and” of each beat) for an authentic reggae rhythm. Keep it bright and sunny.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone

D A

I can see all obstacles in my way

D G

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Verse 2

D G

I think I can make it now, the pain is gone

D A

All of the bad feelings have disappeared

D G

Here is that rainbow I’ve been praying for

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Bridge

F C

Look all around, there’s nothing but blue skies

F A

Look straight ahead, nothing but blue skies

Verse 3

D G

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone

D A

I can see all obstacles in my way

D G

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Practice tip: Three easy chords (D, G, A) with F and C in the bridge. Try the reggae strum: mute on beats 1 and 3, strum on beats 2 and 4. This is one of the happiest songs ever written.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · G · A · F#m · Bm

Johnny Nash’s uplifting reggae-pop classic about overcoming obstacles with optimism. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Reggae Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a light, bouncy reggae feel. Accent the off-beats (the “and” of each beat) for an authentic reggae rhythm. Keep it bright and sunny.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone

D A

I can see all obstacles in my way

D G

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Verse 2

D G

I think I can make it now, the pain is gone

D A

All of the bad feelings have disappeared

D G

Here is that rainbow I’ve been praying for

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Bridge

F C

Look all around, there’s nothing but blue skies

F A

Look straight ahead, nothing but blue skies

Verse 3

D G

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone

D A

I can see all obstacles in my way

D G

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

D A D

It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day

Practice tip: Three easy chords (D, G, A) with F and C in the bridge. Try the reggae strum: mute on beats 1 and 3, strum on beats 2 and 4. This is one of the happiest songs ever written.