Chords + Lyrics | Walking On Sunshine
Intro
||: N.C (drums) :|| x8
||: Bb | Eb | F | Eb :||
Oh! Mm, yeah.
Verse 1
||: Bb | Eb | F | Eb :|| x8
I used to think maybe you loved me now baby I’m sure.
And I just can’t wait till the day when you knock on my door.
Now every time I go for the mailbox, gotta hold myself down.
‘Cause I just can’t wait till you write me you’re coming around.
Chorus 1
||: F | F | Eb | Eb :||
Now I’m walking on sunshine, woah.
I’m walking on sunshine, woah.
I’m walking on sunshine, woah, and don’t it feel good!
Chorus tag 1
||: Bb | Eb | F | Eb :||
Hey, alright now, and don’t it feel good!
Hey yeah.
Verse 2
I used to think maybe you loved me, now I know that it’s true.
And I don’t want to spend my whole life, just waiting for you.
Now I don’t want u back for the weekend not back for a day, no no no.
I said Baby, I just want you back and I want you to stay. Woah yeah!
Chorus 2
I’m walking on sunshine, woah.
I’m walking on sunshine, woah.
I’m walking on sunshine, woah, and don’t it feel good!
Chorus tag 2
Hey, alright now, and don’t it feel good!
Yeah, oh yeah, and don’t it feel good!
Instrumental (as verse)
||: Bb | Eb | F | Eb :||
M8
||: Bb | Eb | F | Eb :|| x6
Walking on sunshine.
Walking on sunshine.
I feel alive, I feel the love, I feel the love that’s really real.
I feel alive, I feel the love, I feel the love that’s really real.
I’m on sunshine baby oh, oh yeah.
I’m on sunshine baby, oh!
Chorus 3
I’m walking on sunshine, woah.
I’m walking on sunshine, wooah
I’m walking on sunshine, woah, and don’t it feel good!
Chorus tag 3 (x9)
Hey, alright now, and don’t it feel good
I’ll say it, say it, say it again now, and don’t it feel good!
Oh, yeah now, and don’t it feel good!
Now don’t it, don’t it, don’t it, don’t it, don’t it, don’t it feel good!
I’ll say it, say it, say it again now, and don’t feel good
Now don’t it, don’t it, don’t it, don’t it, don’t it, don’t it feel good!
Now tell me, tell me, tell me again now, and don’t it feel good!
Oh, yeah now, and don’t it feel good!
Oh don’t it feel good, don’t it feel good, now don’t it feel good?
Outro
||: Bb | Eb | F | Eb :|| to fade
||: Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah (don’t it feel good) :|| to fade
Walking On Sunshine Chords: Master the Classic with Simple Progressions and Dynamic Rhythms
Verse
The chords in Walking On Sunshine are simple and easy to learn. The verse follows a straightforward I – IV – V – IV progression in the key of Bb:
||: Bb (I) | Eb (IV) | F (V) | Eb (IV) :|| x8
Chorus
The chorus is even simpler, alternating between V and IV, a progression typically found in bridges:
||: F (V) | F | Eb (IV) | Eb :||
You could easily play the same rhythm pattern you already know from You Can’t Hurry Love.
However, as the only guitarist in the band, consider building dynamics rather than playing the same rhythm throughout.
To help with that, I’ve designed some TABs that show how to approach this classic with three different rhythmic ideas.
Here’s a link to the TAB lesson: Walking On Sunshine – Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Once you’ve worked through the TAB, this chord chart will serve as a guide as you experiment with your CAGED system shapes.
Walking On Sunshine Chord Chart | PDF + iReal Pro Download
Should you want to download this chart, here’s a PDF: Walking On Sunshine chord chart PDF.
This chord chart was created using iReal Pro, here’s a link to that file: Walking On Sunshine iReal Pro. Using this and the iRealPro app, you can change the key.
Walking On Sunshine TAB | Course Preview
There’s TAB for everything you need to play Walking On Sunshine in a band when you access the tunes in the course — I’ve even included several versions of each section.
Here’s a preview — the first idea, which could be applied to the intro, verse, and/or chorus tag.
A Covers Band Staple
Katrina & The Waves‘ 1985 global hit Walking On Sunshine quickly became a favourite in working bands’ setlists and has remained there for decades.
With 2 million sales in the U.S. alone, it’s no surprise this track became iconic. However, it’s the countless covers and live performances that have kept this classic alive in the public’s consciousness.
One of the song’s secrets is its simplicity. With just two chord progressions to focus on, it’s incredibly easy to pick up!
To make it even easier, the rhythm remains consistent throughout most of the song—something you probably recognised if you’ve already had You Can’t Hurry Love in your set.
Perhaps these two tunes could even be paired in a medley, given they share the same key…
Walking On Sunshine Chords: Continue Learning
Want to master this song? Check out the full TAB lesson here: Walking On Sunshine (Katrina & The Waves) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Alternatively, here are five similar tunes you might enjoy: