Welcome to my “Cheap Sunglasses” chord chart. This song utilizes power chords and riffs to accomplish a blues rock sound. The riff is kinda tricky so, take your time.
For the verse we have F#m sliding into Gm then power chords G5, Bb5 and C5.
Watch the lesson video to learn to navigate these.
The chorus is G5, F5, G5 Bb5, C5, Bb5. The solo section has a Cm chord, Gm7, Dm7 and a D barre chord. Again, the lesson video will help you to bring these to life.
Watch the lesson video to learn the electric piano turnaround. This is played with 4ths.
Make sure to keep the strings that you are not playing quiet. This is accomplished by dampening the other strings. Again, take your time with this one.
CHEAP SUNGLASSES CHORDS AND LYRICS
Verse
F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5 F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5
When you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head
F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5 F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed
F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5 F#m-Gm
Is hit that streets a-runnin’ and try to beat the masses
And go get yourself some cheap sunglasses
Chorus
G5 Bb5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5 G5 Bb5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5
G5 Bb5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5 F#m -Gm
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Verse
F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5 F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5
Spied a little thing and I followed her all night
F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5 F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5
In a funky fine Levis and her sweater’s kind of tight
F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5 F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5
She had a west coast strut that was as sweet as molasses
F#m-Gm
But what really knocked me out was her cheap sunglasses
Chorus
G5 Bb5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5 G5 Bb5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5
G5 Bb5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5 F#m -Gm
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Verse
F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5 F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5
Now go out and get yourself some big black frames
F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5 F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5
With the glass so dark they won’t even know your name
F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5 F#m-Gm, G5 Bb5 C5
And the choice is up to you cause they come in two classes
F#m-Gm
Rhinestone shades or cheap sunglasses
Chorus
G5 Bb5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5 G5 Bb5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5
G5 Bb5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5 F#m -Gm
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
CHEAP SUNGLASSES CHORD CHART
Cheap Sunglasses Key: G minor
Intro
|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|
Verse
|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|
|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|
|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|
F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|
Chorus
|G5 G5 F5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5|G5 G5 F5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5|
|G5 G5 F5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5|G5 G5 F5 G5 Bb5 (G4 G4 D4 C4 G4 F4)|
Verse
|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|
|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|
|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|
F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|
Chorus
|G5 G5 F5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5|G5 G5 F5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5|
|G5 G5 F5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5|G5 G5 F5 G5 Bb5 (G4 G4 D4 C4 G4 F4)|
Solo
|Cm7 (9)|Cm7 (9)|Cm7 (9)|Cm7 (9)|Gm7| Gm7|Cm7 (9)|Cm7 (9)| Dm7 | D |
Verse
|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|
|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|
|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|
F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|F#m- Gm G5 G5 Bb5 C5|
Chorus
|G5 G5 F5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5|G5 G5 F5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5|
|G5 G5 F5 G5 Bb5 C5 Bb5|G5 G5 F5 G5 Bb5 (G4 G4 D4 C4 G4 F4)|
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This file is the author’s own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It’s intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.