Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
Hello! Below you'll find my "I Can See Clearly Now" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Johnny Nash is a total classic. It's a great one to learn on piano because the chord progression and rhythms are mostly quite straightforward.
Enjoy!
I Can See Clearly Now Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for I Can See Clearly Now:
I Can See Clearly Now Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| D | D | D |
| D | D | D |
[Verse]
D G D
I can see clearly now the rain is gone
D G A
I can see all obstacles in my way
D G D
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
C G D
It's gonna be a bright, (bright) bright, (bright) sun shiny day
C G D
It's gonna be a bright, (bright) bright, (bright) sun shiny day
[Verse 2]
D G D
I think I can make it now the pain is gone
D G A
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
D G D
Here is the rainbow I've been praying for
C G D
It's gonna be a bright, (bright) bright, (bright) sun shiny day
[Bridge]
F C
Look all around, there's nothing but blue skies
F
Look straight ahead
A C#m G C#m G C Bm A A
Nothing but blue skies
[Verse 3]
D G D
I can see clearly now the rain is gone
D G A
I can see all obstacles in my way
D G D
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
C G D
It's gonna be a bright, (bright) bright, (bright) sun shiny day
(repeat and fade, or end on D)
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
I Can See Clearly Now Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "I Can See Clearly Now" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "I Can See Clearly Now" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
