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I Can See Clearly Now Chords

“I Can See Clearly Now” by Jimmy Cliff guitar chords: in the key of D with the chords D, G, A and C. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:DGACF

Chords for I Can See Clearly Now

Key: DBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
D
3
90
DI can see Gclearly now the Drain is gone
DI can see Gall obstacles Ain my way
DGone all the Gdark clouds that Dmade me blind
 It's gonna be a Cbright, (bright) Gbright, (bright) sun shiny Dday
 It's gonna be a Cbright, (bright) Gbright, (bright) sun shiny Dday
DYes I can Gmake it now the Dpain is gone,
DAll of the Gbad feelings have Adisappeared.
DHere is the Grainbow I have been Dpraying for.
 It's gonna be a Cbright, (bright) Gbright, (bright) sun shiny Dday
 It's gonna be a Cbright, (bright) Gbright, (bright) sun shiny Dday
FLook all around, there's nothing but Cblue skies.
FLook straight ahead, there's nothing but Ablue skies.
DI can see Gclearly now the Drain is gone
DI can see Gall obstacles Ain my way
DHere is the Grainbow I have been Dpraying for.
 It's gonna be a Cbright, (bright) Gbright, (bright) sun shiny Dday
 It's gonna be a Cbright, (bright) Gbright, (bright) sun shiny Dday
 It's gonna be a Cbright, (bright) Gbright, (bright) sun shiny Dday
 It's gonna be a Cbright, (bright) Gbright, (bright) sun shiny Dday
 It's gonna be a Cbright, (bright) Gbright, (bright) sun shiny Dday
 It's gonna be a Cbright, (bright) Gbright, (bright) sun shiny Dday

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About I Can See Clearly Now

“I Can See Clearly Now” by Jimmy Cliff is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 5 chords — D, G, A, C and F — with the progression centred on D, G and A. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

I Can See Clearly Now — FAQ

What key is “I Can See Clearly Now” in?

“I Can See Clearly Now” by Jimmy Cliff is in the key of D. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “I Can See Clearly Now”?

“I Can See Clearly Now” uses 5 chords: D, G, A, C and F.

Is “I Can See Clearly Now” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “I Can See Clearly Now” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “I Can See Clearly Now”?

“I Can See Clearly Now” is performed by Jimmy Cliff.

Is there a play-along video for “I Can See Clearly Now”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “I Can See Clearly Now”?

“I Can See Clearly Now” is categorised as Pop.