I grew up with john denver and saw him in concert a couple times in the late 70s. I love it, i have been playing it in my car every time i go out, i love singing along to the songs. Singing sunshine on my shoulders, i am flooded with memories of my childhood when john denvers songs were spinning on the stereo. This picture book adaptation of john denver s famous 1971 hit, sunshine on my shoulders, artfully recaptures the 70s era illustration stylings and attitude. Denver sunshine on my shoulders sheet music for piano solo. It serves as a picturesque reminder of the joy of the simple things in lifebeautiful days, good friends, and big smiles. Read lyrics for this funeral memorial song, then listen to it.
John denver sunshine on my shoulders lyrics lyricsfreak. Sunshine on my shoulders by john denver funeral song and lyrics. A young woman living in the woods with her husband, a struggling musician, and her daughter discover she has terminal cancer. A charming little girl and her father who looks a bit like john denver enjoy a day together in the sun with a guitar, butterflies, a cat, a mouse, and lots of other critters. If i had a wish that i could wish for you, id make a wish for sunshine for all the while. Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app. John denvers sunshine on my shoulders book, 2003 worldcat. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. The music of countryfolk singersongwriter john denver established him as one of the most beloved entertainers of his era. The film stars cristina raines in the lead role of kate hayden raines first big movie role, cliff deyoung as kates husband sam hayden, and twins lindsay and sidney greenbush as jill, kate and sams daughter, as a toddler. John denver s music sing along, read along, with john denver christopher canyon has adapted and beautiffully illustrated the songs of john denver in grandmas feather bed, sunshine on my shoulders, ancient rhymes and take me home country roads. Childrens songs, songs, songs and music, sunshine, texts, blackgirlbooks. December 31, 1943 october 12, 1997, known professionally as john denver, was an american singersongwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer. This heartwarming book an adaptation of one of john denvers bestloved songsis a lovely reminder of the good, pure things in life.
A theme is how sunshine can just make everyone happy and brighten their day. December 31, 1943 october 12, 1997, known professionally as john denver, was an american musician, singersongwriter, record producer, activist, actor, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer, starting in the 1970s. Sunshine on my shoulders kindle edition by john denver. John denver s sunshine on my shoulders hardcover book with dust jacket and cd.
John denver a picture book adaptation of john denver s song sunshine on my shoulders, which celebrates the simple things in life such as sunshine, being in nature, and loving relationships. Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy sunshine in my eyes can make me cry sunshine on the water looks so lovely sunshine almost always makes me high if i had a day that i could give you id give to you a day just like today if i had a song that i could sing for you id. Sunshine on my shoulders celebrates friendship, sunshine and simple joy. The series was based on the 1973 madefortv movie sunshine and deyoung, bill mumy, corey fischer, and meg foster all reprised their roles from the film.
John denvers sunshine on my shoulders was a cute adaption of john denvers song. According to john denver about the song i wrote the song. John denver sunshine on my shoulders 1997, cd discogs. I rated this book a three because there really is not much content to it, but the pictures are very fun and bright. It went to number one on the billboard hot 100 chart in the u. Download john denver sunshine on my shoulders sheet music notes, chords. In addition, towards the end of the book john presents some essays on the environment which, although written a few years ago, are still timely.
The song was featured on denver s compilation album john denver s greatest hits from 1973, and strings was added to this version. Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy sunshine in my eyes can make me cry sunshine on the water looks so lovely sunshine almost always makes me high if i had a day that i could give you id give to you a day just like today. I spoke to my mom about this book recently and i was surprised to hear what a smash hit the madefortv movie was in her college years. My girls really enjoyed reading it with their papa grandfather as well as with me because my father can play the song on his guitar. About sunshine on my shoulders sunshine on my shoulders sometimes titled simply sunshine is a song recorded and cowritten by american singersongwriter john denver. Sunshine on my shoulders by john denver, mike taylor, dick kniss key signature. Sunshine on my shoulders is a book based off of a song by john denver. I rated this book a three because there really is not much content to.
Sunshine on my shoulders for piano solo chords, lyrics, melody, intermediate piano chords, lyrics, melody sheet music. He was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the decade and one of its bestselling artists. If i had a day that i could give you id give to you the day just like today if i had a song that i could sing for you id sing a song to make you feel this way. Apr 10, 2020 john denver s sunshine on my shoulders by christopher canyon. Denver live on in this hokey picturebook interpretation of one of his biggest hits, the first. She begins to taperecord a journal of the time she has left. Capo 3rd fret chorus g c g c g c g c sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy. John denver sunshine on my shoulders sheet music pdf. John denver sunshine on my shoulders official video from. Sunshine on my shoulders by john denver, christopher. Sunshine on my shoulders, a singable picture book sing books. Sunshine on my shoulders john denver sheet music for. Sunshine on my shoulders is a song that was cowritten and recorded by john denver.
Grand piano ahhh sunshine on my shoulders john denver sheet music for piano, voice download free in pdf or midi. John denvers sunshine on my shoulders 2003 edition. Sunshine on my shoulders by john denver via giant statue of jesus on top of world trade center nyc september 11, 20 lets place it on top of a tower a thousand stories tall, or as tall as we can possibly build it, put a chapel inside of it, and of course a tabernacle, an altar, and a monstrance for the exposition of our lord in the most. A charming little girl and her father who kind of looks like john denver enjoy a day. She reminisced, recalling john denver s sunshine on my shoulders. I had forgotten how good he was, and immediately went on to amazon and ordered the sunshine on my shoulders cd. Sunshine on my shoulders sometimes titled simply sunshine is a song recorded and cowritten by american singersongwriter john denver. Sunshine on my shoulders this song appears on twentyone albums, and was first released on the poems, prayers and promises album. Copy from the back of sunshine this is another relic from my girlhood of angst. I turned on television one sunday morning, and found myself watching john denver recorded live many years ago in japan. G c g c am7 c d d7 sunshine in my eyes can make me cry g c g c g c g c sunshine on the water looks so lovely. A picture book adaptation of john denver s song sunshine on my shoulders, which celebrates the simple things in life such as sunshine, being in nature, and loving relationships.
Sunshine on my shoulders, a book following the lyrics of a song by john denver is a great teaching tool for young readers about the world around us and our. John denvers sunshine on my shoulders open library. John denver sunshine on my shoulders lyrics genius. The film stars cristina raines in the lead role of kate hayden raines first big movie role, cliff deyoung as kates husband sam hayden, and twins lindsay and sidney. John denver sunshine on my shoulders sheet music notes. Both girls enjoyed the book although there is not much to it in regards to words. Sunshine on my shoulders, accompanied in epubformat versions by john denvers famous voice, celebrates friendship, sunshine and simple joy. Sunshine on my shoulders by john denver home facebook. John denver sunshine on my shoulders sheet music in bb.
Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Sunshine on my shoulders for ukulele chords, intermediate sheet music. There are multiple versions of sunshine on my shoulders, a couple versions of the single my sweet lady sung by cliff, a few more john denver songs including take me home country roads, a song which all of kates friends sing at her wake as cliff disperses her ashes into the mountain winds. For the kids, it is a slower song and they can keep up with it better than the other songsbooks by john denver. This exuberant adaptation of john denver s famous song is sure to make you smile, even on a dark and cuddly evening with your child. Sunshine on my shoulders by john denver, christopher canyon. Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy sunshine in my eyes can make me cry sunshine on the water looks so lovely sunshine almost always makes me high. John denver sunshine on my shoulders official video. Sunshine on my shoulders by christopher canyon goodreads. Sunshine on my shoulders, accompanied in epubformat versions by john denver s famous voice, celebrates friendship, sunshine and simple joy.
Sunshine on my shoulders, a book following the lyrics of a song by john denver is a great teaching tool for young readers about the world around us and our responsibility to preserve and protect it this exuberant adaptation of john denver s famous song is sure to make you smile, even on a dark and cuddly evening with your child. A charming little girl and her father who kind of looks like john. Sep 01, 2003 sunshine on my shoulders, a book following the lyrics of a song by john denver is a great teaching tool for young readers about the world around us and our responsibility to preserve and protect it. This heartwarming book an adaptation of one of john denvers bestloved songs is a lovely reminder of the good, pure things in life. This version has also been released on the very best of john denver double cd, this is john denver, reflections. Latinautor sonyatv, latinautor warner chappell, bmg rights management. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. John denvers sunshine on my shoulders book hcdj w musical. A picture book adaptation of john denvers song sunshine on my shoulders, which celebrates the simple things in life such as sunshine, being in nature, and. Sunshine on my shoulders chords john denver echords. Sunshine on my shoulders by john denver posts facebook.
A john denver death party aka the 1973 madefortv movie. His tragic death marked a passing of the age of innocence for me. An author called norma klein wrote a book based on this true story, also called sunshine. Therefore this book could be poetry since it is in song form. This heartwarming book an adaptation of one of john denver s bestloved songs is a lovely reminder of the good, pure things in life. Sunshine on my shoulders by john denverneed i say more. Adapted from the classic song, this heartwarming book is a lovely. Live versions also appear on the live in london, the wildlife concert and the best of john denver live albums.
I chose sunshine on my shoulders because the grandparents grew up knowing the music of john denver, especially sunshine on my shoulders. Sunshine is a 1975 american television comedydrama series starring cliff deyoung and elizabeth cheshire, about a hippie musician raising his young daughter alone after the death of his wife. John denver s sunshine on my shoulders by christopher canyon. The wolfgangs vault logo at bottom right is not on the actual cover. Lt english, russian, german john denver sunshine on my shoulders spanish. Download sunshine on my shoulders mp3 the best of john. Print and download in pdf or midi sunshine on my shoulders. Sunshine on my shoulders this heartwarming book an adaptation of one of john denver s bestloved songs is a lovely reminder of the good, pure things in life. Check out sunshine on my shoulders greatest hits version by john denver on amazon music. Sunshine on my shoulders greatest hits version by john. You can also access our site through your mobile phone.
Sunshine on my shoulders by john denver funeral song and. Childrens songs, songs, songs and music, sunshine, texts, blackgirlbooks about the edition a picture book adaptation of john denver s song sunshine on my shoulders, which celebrates the simple things in life such as sunshine, being in nature, and loving relationships. The film was called sunshine, inspired by the song sunshine on my shoulders by john denver which is played in the film, along with other songs by him including take me home, country roads. Mar 01, 2006 sunshine on my shoulders, a book following the lyrics of a song by john denver is a great teaching tool for young readers about the world around us and our responsibility to preserve and protect it. John denver sunshine on my shoulders official audio. I do not own this music or lyrics, illustrationsall rights are that of john denver, mike taylor, dick kniss, christopher canyon. Print and download sunshine on my shoulders sheet music by john denver. Watch the video for sunshine on my shoulders from john denver s greatest hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Sunshine on my shoulders spanish translation artist. If i had a tale that i could tell you, id tell a tale sure to make you smile. Mar 27, 2018 sunshine on my shoulders is a song that was cowritten and recorded by john denver. Sunshine on my shoulders john denver sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy sunshine in my. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in bb major transposable.
As the mitchell trio disbanded, denver was climbing up the pop charts as a solo act with songs like take me home, country roads, rocky mountain high, sunshine on my shoulders, annies song, back home again, thank god im a country boy, and calypso, solidifying his position as one of the top stars of. Songs of love and life, the country roads collection and the rocky mountain collection albums. Annies song aspenglow back home again calypso eagle and the hawk farewell andromeda welcome to my morning fly away. John denvers sunshine on my shoulders 2003 edition open.
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