Here's the original song by Johnny Nash, put to complimentary video pictures.
Now, I'll do a piano-only version (with vocal) including an instrumental only verse-- followed by a Reggae automatic orchestra chorded with my left on on the Yamaha E433 keyboard. I transposed down a full 5 halftones from D to A. I like to use the full piano with the right hand but I could have just as well used the keyboard for the solo and right hand chords. The piano's keys are weighted so it gives a better feel and more control. And there's wider range of course too. The keyboard, on the other hand has more voices to choose from. Either way-- I'll often switch to one method or the other. I always start with piano only however-- since that's the most common instrument åround. I don't have the lyrics memorized-- but intend to do more memory work soon-- both on chords and lyrics. That'll be a rough row to hoe. I might check out i-pad-type computers for carrying my music but that's down the road. So-- here's a 6 minute session of I can see clearly now.
Here are the chords and lyrics found freely on the net using search terms 'i can see clearly now' + chords... Play either video above once more and sing along. Print these lyrics and chords out and try it yourself. Sometimes a lesson involves simply forcing yourself to try something or finding the motivation to try it for fun. It's kind of like karoeke except that you're the player of the instrument as well as the singer.
Now, I'll do a piano-only version (with vocal) including an instrumental only verse-- followed by a Reggae automatic orchestra chorded with my left on on the Yamaha E433 keyboard. I transposed down a full 5 halftones from D to A. I like to use the full piano with the right hand but I could have just as well used the keyboard for the solo and right hand chords. The piano's keys are weighted so it gives a better feel and more control. And there's wider range of course too. The keyboard, on the other hand has more voices to choose from. Either way-- I'll often switch to one method or the other. I always start with piano only however-- since that's the most common instrument åround. I don't have the lyrics memorized-- but intend to do more memory work soon-- both on chords and lyrics. That'll be a rough row to hoe. I might check out i-pad-type computers for carrying my music but that's down the road. So-- here's a 6 minute session of I can see clearly now.
Here are the chords and lyrics found freely on the net using search terms 'i can see clearly now' + chords... Play either video above once more and sing along. Print these lyrics and chords out and try it yourself. Sometimes a lesson involves simply forcing yourself to try something or finding the motivation to try it for fun. It's kind of like karoeke except that you're the player of the instrument as well as the singer.
I Can See Clearly Now chords Johnny Nash D D G D I can see clearly now the rain is gone D G A I can see all obstacles in my way D G D Gone all the dark clouds that had me blind C G D It's gonna be a bright, (bright) bright, (bright) sun shiny day C G D It's gonna be a bright, (bright) bright, (bright) sun shiny day [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/j/johnny-nash/272803.html ] D G D I think I can make it now the pain is gone, D G A All of the bad feelings have disappeared. D G D Here is the rainbow I have been praying for. C G D It's gonna be a bright, (bright) bright, (bright) sun shiny day F C Look all around, there's nothing but blue skies F A C#m G C#m G C Bm A Look straight ahead, there's nothing but blue skiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiies . D G D I can see clearly now the rain is gone D G A I can see all obstacles in my way D G D Gone all the dark clouds that had me blind C G D It's gonna be a bright, (bright) bright, (bright) sun shiny day 3x
