Written by Paul Simon
Intro: C G D7 G C G Was a sunny day, not a cloud was in the sky, D7 Em Not a negative word was heard, from the people passing by C G ‘Twas a sunny day, all the birdies in the trees D7 G And the radio's singing song, all the favorite melodies Am D G E He was a navy man stationed in Newport News Am D C G She was a highschool queen with nothing really left to lose E7 Am D C G She was a highschool queen with nothing really left to lose C G Was a sunny day, not a cloud was in the sky D7 Em Not a negative word was heard, from the people passing by C G 'Twas a sunny day, all the birdies in the trees D7 G And the radio's singing song, all the favorite melodies Am D G E Her name was Lorelei, she was his only girl Am D C G She called him "Speedoo" but his Christian name was Mister Earl E Am D C G She called him "Speedoo" but his Christian name was Mister Earl C G Was a sunny day, not a cloud was in the sky D7 Em Not a negative word was heard from the people passing by C G 'Twas a sunny day, all the birdies in the trees D7 G And the radio's singing song, all the favorite melodies