--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHINE - Jason Mraz http://youtu.be/IhlcZlarfPQ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~ Here is the funky little closing track on Jason's new album "YES!" ~ The basic chord structure is D C Bm Bb, but there are a lot of flourishes, this is really just a simplified version of the song. ~ The (C) is a quick change and you can leave it out if you want to. ==INTRO== D C Bm Bb ==VERSE== D Once upon a time there was a meeting of minds C The sun and the moon made a deal with the sky Bm One would take the morning and the other the night Bb Together they would blanket the world with light C D But the moon had a shadow, he felt like a liar C The sun was the only one who carried the fire G The sun saw this, she kept on glowing Bb Bowing to the moon, never saying, "you owe me" ==CHORUS== (C) D She said I'll shine on you (shine on you) C I will shine on you (shine on you) Bm I will shine on you (shine on you) Bb I will shine on you (C) D C Bm Bb ==VERSE== (C) D I keep lantern for you, glowing in my heart C To keep from tripping over troublesome thoughts in the dark Bm We ain't that different, we huddle underneath the same stars Bb -- I see who you really are (C) D You're every creature, every man, every woman and child C You're the closest thing I'll ever get to knowing God Bm Like the sun to the moon, I'll send my love and light Bb (C) A love like ours, it'll fill the whole sky ==CHORUS== D I will shine on you (shine on you) C I will shine on you (shine on you) Bm I will shine on you (shine on you) Bb I will shine on you (C) D I will shine on you (shine on you) C I will shine on you (shine on you) Bm I will shine on you (shine on you) Bb C D I will shine, shine, shine on you ==BRIDGE== G Think of the people that you love the most Bb Send them your light and hold them close (C) D C They will shine on you, I will shine on you G No matter the distance, the space, or the time (A) B --- Love travels in the speed of light (C) D C I will shine on you, I will shine on you Bm Bb I will shine on you, I will shine on you ==VERSE== D And if you forget we are the chosen ones C Turn your eyes to the attention of the morning sun Bm Wherever you go, however you move Bb (C) The light is gonna shine directly to you ==CHORUS== D Let it shine on you (shine on you) C Let it shine on you (shine on you) Bm Let it shine on you (shine on you) Bb Yes I'm gonna shine on you (C) D I will shine on you (shine on you) C I will shine on you (shine on you) Bm I will shine on you (shine on you) Bb C D I will shine, shine, shine on you ==OUTRO== D C Bm Bb