LadyDpiano: Holly Cole Trio - I Can See Clearly Now

"Holly Cole (born November 25, 1963 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian jazz singer, particularly popular in Canada and Japan for her versatile voice and her adventurous repertoire, which spans such divergent genres as show tunes, rock, and country music."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Cole_Trio

Holly Cole Trio - I Can See Clearly Now

The classic tune, originally written and performed by Johnny Nash.

Listen to the piano later on in the song.

Chords to I Can See Clearly Now

Intro:

Ab Bb

Verse:

Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb
I can see clearly now the rain is gone, well
Bb Eb F
I can see all obstacles in my way, yeah
Bb Eb Bb
Gone have the dark clouds that used to make me blind
Ab Eb Bb
It's gonna be a bright, (bright) bright, (bright) sun shiny day
Ab Eb Bb
Oh I can see a bright, (bright) oh a little bright, now (bright) sun shiny day

Verse:

I think I can make it now that the rain is gone, yes I can
All of the bad feelings have disappeared.
Here is the rainbow I have been praying for.
Well, It's gonna be a bright, (bright) bright, (bright) sun shiny day
Oh it's gonna be a bright, (bright) bright, (bright) sun shiny day

Bridge:

C# Ab
Well, look all around, there's nothing but blue skies
C# F
Why don't you just a- look straight ahead, there's nothing but blue skies

solo over verse chords

Bridge:

C# Ab
Yes, look all around, there is nothing but blue skies
C# F
Why don't you look straight ahead, there's nothing but blue skies

I can see clearly now the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way, don't worry!
Gone have all the dark clouds that used to make me blind.
Oh, I see it bright, (bright) bright, (bright) sun shiny day, yes I do
It's gonna be a bright, (bright) bright, (bright) sun shiny day

fade out
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Ray Charles - I Can See Clearly Now