This chord sheet is specifically for Mason Jar Music's cover of the Louis Armstrong original.
Listen very carefully to the recording to learn how to play the bass note embellishments and turnarounds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7negf8nE8ns
On the Sunny Side of the Street
Capo 2
Verse 1:
Gmaj7 B7
Grab your coat and get your hat,
C B7/F# E7
Leave your worries on the door - step;
Em7 A7
Just direct your feet
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 D7
To the sunny side of the street.
Verse 2:
Gmaj7 B7
Can't you hear the pitter-pat?
C B7/F# E7
That happy tune is your step!
Em7 A7
Life could be so sweet
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 D7
On the sunny side of the street.
Bridge:
Dm7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 B Bb
I used to walk in the shade with those blues on parade;
A7 Am7 Bbm7b5 Bm7b5 D7
But I'm not afraid – well this rover has crossed over!
Verse 3:
Gmaj7 B7
And if I never have one cent,
C B7/F# E7
I'd still be rich as Rock-e-fel-ler,
Em7 A7
With the gold dust at my feet
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 D7
On the sunny side of the street.
INTERLUDE (Play chords from verse)
REPEAT BRIDGE
Verse 4:
Gmaj7 B7
And if I never have one cent,
C B7/F# E7
I'd still be rich as Rock-e-fel-ler,
Em7 A7
With the gold dust at my feet
Am7 D7 Gmaj7
(On the sunny side of the street.) x4