Jamey Aebersold is a jazz saxophonist and one of the most important and wel… Read Full Bio ↴Jamey Aebersold is a jazz saxophonist and one of the most important and well-known jazz educators in the world. He has published hundreds of books on jazz containing playalong CDs as well as lead sheets and information on jazz theory.

He has previously taught musical improvisation at the University of Louisville. In 2013, Aebersold was selected as a "Jazz Master" by the NEA.

SUNNY
jamey aebersold Lyrics

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Walked with no one and talked with no one
And I had nothing but shadows
Then one morning you passed
And I brightened at last
Now I greet the day and complete the day
With the sun in my heart
All my worry blew away
When you taught me how to say

Grab your coat and get your hat
Leave your worry on the doorstep
Just direct your feet
To the sunny side of the street
Can't you hear a pitter-pat?
And that happy tune is your step
Life can be so sweet
On the sunny side of the street

I used to walk in the shade
With those blues on parade
But I'm not afraid
This Rover crossed over

If I never have a cent
I'd be rich as Rockefeller
Gold dust at my feet

On the sunny side of the street
Grab your street

Overall Meaning

This song, Sunny, by Jamey Aebersold is a delightful little tune that expresses joy, optimism, and hope for a better future. Through its lyrics, the song talks about how the singer's life was dull, gloomy and solitary until he met someone who brought light into their life. The line "Walked with no one and talked with no one, and I had nothing but shadows" can be interpreted as the singer feeling lost and miserable before meeting their special someone. But as soon as this person came into their life, everything changed for the better, and the lyrics express the joy and brightness they felt.

The line "Now I greet the day and complete the day with the sun in my heart" shows how the singer's new love interest has brought light into their world, and they are grateful to them for teaching them how to enjoy life to the fullest. The rest of the song encourages listeners to leave their worries behind and focus on the positive aspects of life. The lyrics, "Just direct your feet to the sunny side of the street" and "Life can be so sweet on the sunny side of the street" encourage listeners to adopt a positive attitude and enjoy life.

Line by Line Meaning

Walked with no one and talked with no one
I used to be alone and didn't have anyone to talk to

And I had nothing but shadows
My life was empty and filled with sadness

Then one morning you passed
But then you came into my life

And I brightened at last
And everything suddenly became brighter and happier

Now I greet the day and complete the day
Because of you, I start and end my day with happiness

With the sun in my heart
I feel the warmth of your presence in my heart

All my worry blew away
All my worries disappeared because of you

When you taught me how to say
You showed me how to be happy and enjoy life

Grab your coat and get your hat
Let's go out and enjoy the world

Leave your worry on the doorstep
Let's forget about our problems and just have fun

Just direct your feet
Let's walk towards happiness

To the sunny side of the street
Towards a brighter and happier future

Can't you hear a pitter-pat?
Can you hear the sound of joy in the air?

And that happy tune is your step
The happiness you feel is reflected in the way you walk

Life can be so sweet
Life can be beautiful and full of joy

On the sunny side of the street
On the path of happiness

I used to walk in the shade
I used to be sad and depressed

With those blues on parade
I used to be surrounded by sadness

But I'm not afraid
But now I am no longer afraid

This Rover crossed over
We have crossed over to the bright and happy side of life

If I never have a cent
Even if I have no money

I'd be rich as Rockefeller
I would still feel wealthy and happy

Gold dust at my feet
I feel blessed and lucky

On the sunny side of the street
On the path of happiness

Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@iLoveEvee3000

5y↑32

Sunny
Yesterday my life was filled with rain
Sunny
You smiled at me and really eased the pain
Now the dark days are gone, and the bright days are here
My sunny one shines so sincere
Sunny one so true, I love you

Sunny
Thank you for the sunshine bouquet
Sunny
Thank you for the love you brought my way
You gave to me your all and all
And now I feel ten feet tall
Sunny one so true, I love you

Sunny
Thank you for the truth you let me see
Sunny
Thank you for the facts from A to Z
My life was torn like wind-blown sand
And a rock was formed when you held my hand (oh, sunny)
Sunny one so true, I love you.

Sunny
Thank you for the smile upon your face
Hmm, sunny
Thank you, thank you for the gleam that shows its grace
You're my spark of nature's fire
You're my…

@ivanabunt3265

8y↑31

Sunny,
Yesterday my life was filled with rain.
Sunny,
You smiled at me and really eased the pain.
The dark days are gone,
And the bright days are here,
My Sunny one shines so sincere.
Sunny one so true,
I love you.

Sunny,
Thank you for the sunshine bouquet.
Sunny,
Thank you for the love you brought my way.
You gave to me your all and all.
Now I feel ten feet tall.
Sunny one so true,
I love you.

Sunny, thank you for the truth you let me see.
Sunny, thank you for the facts from A to Z.
My life was torn like a windblown sand,
And the rock was formed when we held hands.
Sunny one so true,
I love you.

Sunny

Sunny,
Thank you for that smile upon your face.
Sunny,
Thank you for the gleam that glows with grace.
You're my sparkle, nature's fire,
You're my sweet complete desire.
Sunny one so true,
I love you.

I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you

All comments from YouTube:

@guitareimprovisation

3y↑15

If you want other backing tracks to be published, please give me your suggestions :-)

@todaym3704

3y↑4

Oh do Strasbourg Saint Denis- Roy Hargrove

@RobertVandenberg

3y↑1

Need Sunny for drums. 🙌

@comotrompeta

3y↑1

Police Woman

@huseyinklc5924

3y↑1

aint no sunshine pls

@jongofficialph6705

51w

What is Ftriagle and Bcirclecheck?

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@iLoveEvee3000

5y↑32

@HodgkinTattoo

4y↑16

Awesome video, i tried learning this from Tomos channel but he plays so fast with 400 different chord inversions i have no idea whats going on haha great song!

@georgecelestino

I know this is two years old but I relate, I gotta watch his videos at like .75x speed just to follow along

@rummmeesomboon1865

6y↑34

This backing track makes me pass the university's audition! Thanks so much! 😎

@guitareimprovisation

6y↑9

Waouh ! Great ! Very proud I helped you achieving this goal :-)

@rummmeesomboon1865

6y↑6

Thx again from Thailand! :>

@user-ov5nd1fb7s

2y↑3

@Rumm Meesomboon My wife is from Udon Thani. Greetings from Germany.

@cmvb

7y↑5

Thank you very much. Your backing tracks are very good and very useful.

@guitareimprovisation

7y↑1

Thnaks cmvb !

@IgorMuller

8y↑33

You are actually 100 percent correct about that Bm7. A lot of jazz adaptations have Bm7-5 (i guess because it sounds way more jazzy that way) but the original has Bm7. Personally i find your adaptation most precise and comfortable to play along with.

@guitareimprovisation

8y↑1

Thanks! you're right. I transcribed the original version in Cm and there's this Dm7 in it. And I also find it really cool to improvise.

@SJMoscol

8y↑1

Bm7-5 changes the whole color of the song

@guitarman6742

Because you don't know what to play over Bm7-5.

@joekarmazyn2825

Guitar Man doesn't know jack.

@kenshirk6993

wow, from a man who must know jack!

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@harplayer22

7y↑6

Thanks for posting all these videos. It's such a great way to learn.

@Mikeshawtoday

5y↑4

I love this. Great jamming with you on my flute. Thanks!

@karenfrye4546

What key flute?

@Mikeshawtoday

@karen frye Hi Karen - Flute is C instrument - and this song is in Am which is same as key of C as far as playing - no sharps or flats. So very easy to jam along with this this once you know basic tune in your head. I hope that helps.

@karenfrye4546

@MikeShawToday Thanks for the quick reply. I've been having a blast playing with different backing tracks, so much fun playing new stuff.

@Mikeshawtoday

@karen frye What instrument do you play?

@benwinstanleymusic

3y↑1

Awesome track, thank you!

@7550375503

3y↑6

Coolest track! Bobby Hebb claims the melody of 'Sunny' was inspired by the James Bond theme.

@beepboopmyass

2y↑1

it is indeed!. If you listen to the original, right after "...one so true, i love you" you can hear James Bond melody xd

@rafaelvelasco2734

8y↑2

Brutal, demasiado bueno

@ComerciaisTV

Very thanks! Really a great job!

@koonmung4167

5y↑10

Thank you for adding another day of joy to this old fossil. So much fun.

@davisworth5114

4y↑16

173 people dislike this backing track!!!! Sweet playing, BTW!!

@powerfulbykungmanggone4458

am listening to this with my eyes closed, makes me see sunshine after the rain at 10a.m., thank you.

@mykelima4271

1y↑1

Sensacional

@ivanabunt3265

8y↑31

@berk1738

5y↑1

@clementcoquille4153

5y↑2

Love your chords mate, would be nice if you add how to play it id the description

@petel2952

5y↑1

If you "love the chords"...learn how to play them.

@clementcoquille4153

5y↑1

@Pete L friendly tips.

@Red4350

@Pete L to be fair it sounds like it's 2 tracks of the same chords in different positions complimenting each other...and on the "lead" chrods he throws in some hammer ons ect......so even if you get the chords it's nto gonna soudn exactly like it ... plus I honestly have no idea what a f triangle and a B with a line in the circle is....

@gedster72

4y↑1

triangle is major 7th
Circle with line is half diminished

@TOTALBACKINGTRACKSCHANNEL

3y↑5

AMAZING JAZZ GROOVE.... PAT MARTINO - LEGEND !!

@mikenoble9151

7y↑3

Just for fun, in the 13th measure, play Bm7/Bm7b5, then to the E7 holding the D note (second string, third fret) as a pedal tone through those three chords. I also like to end on an E7#9. I can't
Eave well enough alone! ;-)

@guitarman6742

That's what you think.

@user-qp3lx8zq4l

Bm7b5 (E7b9) Am7

@VincentSolimine

3y↑1

Another super backing track, thanks Guitare Improvisation! I had a go with it here: https://youtu.be/YiXSYg4Vvck

@Krabouif

5y↑2

Bravo Martin et merci pour tout le plaisir que l'on prend à jammer sur tes BT, mais ... tu dors des fois ?

@guitareimprovisation

5y↑1

Haha! Oui ça m'arrive :-)

@CharlesMottLMSW

4y↑12

A phrygian would work over this entire song except for the Bm7b5 e major where you would either play those arps or A Harmonic minor. Over the Bm7 to E the chord arpeggios could work ot even the bm7 arp would work. Then you at least have all the chord tones right there.

@artsguitar

Yes, play out of F Major for most of the tune with A as the root

@elpastor7155

good concept!

@luizclaudiodelima695

2y↑3

Over the Bm7 works A melodic minor, it comes from there. For the Bb7 work the mixolydian #11, because it is a SubV/III chord

@thommeinert9072

Excellent!!! Thanks From Musician/Artist USA

@saladchickenguitar1976

3y↑2

Awesome !

@kewlfonz

Not sure about B m7 b5 to E7 in measure 4? I tend to play B min11 to E7b5 - This produces smooth chromatic voice leading between B and E. Also if you just play the colour tones, E is the 4th/11th of B so it's a very suspended harmony which resolves smoothly and easily to E7 with just ONE NOTE (A - Ab)!!!

@guitareimprovisation

5y↑1

The Bm7 comes from the Boney M version (I love this chord beeing not m7b5). I don't think E7 is commonly played E7#11. Greg Howe plays E7#5 if I remember well.

@kewlfonz

@Guitare Improvisation There's lots of slight variations on the harmony. Bm7b5 and Bm11 are virtually identical, however when they resolve to E7, Bm7b5 takes two notes resolving down to do this, whereas Bm11 only changes ONE note so it sounds slightly more 'connected' E7 harmonically...

Very nice backing track btw. Thanks for making it.

@julianloef202

9y↑3

Best jam track ever

@gennadyivanitsky4394

5y↑2

On this video there is B half-diminished in 4,8 and 16 measures, but I hear Bm7/11 sounds in this time

@tomward6525

4y↑1

What scale do I play when the chords go to the Bm7 and the E7? Thanks in advance

@creamtartbart505

I just play the Bm blues scale over those two bars and then change back to Am

@CharlesMottLMSW

4y↑3

The arpeggios for the two should work.

@nkb1001

6y↑18

Am7 (G Major scale ) Gm7 C7 (F Major scale) F ( C Major scale ) Bo E7 ( A H.minor scale ) Bb7 ( Eb H.minor scale ) Bm7 (A major scale ) from korea

@gissenduarterodas4124

thanks! im gonna try them

@juliansotelo3167

6y↑4

Not necessarily all those changes of scales. If you analise the harmony well, you'll see that everything is mostly f major scale, since am7 is the 3 grade in the major tonality of F major and then we have the 2,5,1 and you could analise that bm7 being as a borrow chord from the minor tonality of f which appear a lot in jazz. Only in the Bm7(b5) E7, Bb7 and the last four measures where is bm7 E7 you cannot use F major scale. The rest is all f indeed. Good practicing !

@ronapgar1240

nkb1001 the song is summer time female vocal elto.

@sand69

5y↑2

@julian sotelo Right. It's a use of modal interchange between the minors in A. So you can use the F scale (A aeolian to be exact) but uses some cadence of the minor mode. Bm7b5 - E7 (b9) is clear borrow from the II-V of a minor (harmonic mode) and resolves on a Am7 instead a Ammaj7. So you can use a chromatic approach (bebop scale) to pass from Ab( maj7) to A.
It's easy if you think it as a minor which can change the chords between minors harmonizations (A aeolian, A minor melodic, A minor harmonic) and you think it as "parallels flavors" in A minor sauce. This is a modal interchange.

@juliansotelo3167

@Marco Baldinazzo Yeah! it is funny how you can find ways to solo in a song.'Cause for me, if I think in F with those changes that I said, it's easy for me to improvise.

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@c3dism

4y↑1

Many thanks for the track. Just a dream!
Noodle over it in A Aeolian.. trust me

@mymo_in_Bb

can't play this without Omori flashbacks

@Silh4116

10y↑1

Very cool!

@markbra

7y↑5

Bm7 is another color that make you in Amaj for 2 bars ! that`s a modal interchange lesson !

@TheSubconsciousness

7y↑2

Exactly. This version is more interesting and that modulation to Amaj is so beautiful. Advanced jazzer probably prefer this version and also know where to use melodic minor scales... ;-)

@petel2952

Where is there an A major7 in here?

@itsmxrk.9469

@Pete L you play the A major scale over the bm7 chord

@APaclin

4y↑1

Hello, can I use this backing track commercially? Going to include it in my harmonica course.

@thierrydelmas2345

5y↑12

Bonjour, Jouer un A-6 et un G-6 sur les accords A-7 ET G-7 est ce une hérésie ? personnellement , ça ne me choque pas ! Merci

@guitareimprovisation

5y↑6

Non du tout, dans ce contexte ça passe très bien je trouve. Même si perso je préfère le Gm7 sur Gm7, on entend plus que c'est un degré II ;-)

@davidkelley3800

@Guitare Improvisation could you please translate your conversation?

@mitchrogerstudios

3y↑4

@David Kelley So basically, the guy is asking if playing Am6 and Gm6 instead of Am7 and Gm7 would be considered as a heresy. Then, the other one replies that it actually sounds good and fits well in the context. However, he still prefers Gm7 since it's easier to hear that it is a 2nd degree.

@davidkelley3800

3y↑2

@Mitch Roger Studios thank you, that was very helpful

@mitchrogerstudios

3y↑2

@David Kelley sorry for being 7 months late lol

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@jordibass2

thanks for posting, I think bar #13 shuld be B-7b5

@theserotoninparadigm

9y↑3

uber grooovy \m/

@awayfarer1

good Instrumental! :)

@admiralrover74

29w

Is the Chord Progression similar to Pat Martino's Cover of "Sunny"?

@jennwatson4651

is there any way to make the a tiny bit faster? wanting to use for an audition!

@guitareimprovisation

Yes, if I change slightly change the speed of the audio file and send it to you. Contact me here if you're interested : https://www.guitare-improvisation.com/participez_contact.php

@michaelfalana6941

3y↑1

Nice dude! I lay some lip on it tomorrow!

@Danumurti18

Just play champagne supernova solo or kungfu master (jet li) theme song it will work fine. 👌

@douglas9811

excellent

@lowbatt3235

thank you!!

@DaRealChef

2y↑2

Kinda sound like: Feeling Good Like i Shoul

@mid7388

5y↑1

Hi people! Can someone please explain me how to play those triangle and O's chords? I don't get it, and can't find any tutorial on internet
Thx and have a nice day!

@markerportier

5y↑2

triangle is maj7 chords and 0s are diminished or in this case half diminished

@mid7388

5y↑1

@Mark Portier Thank you very much for your help :)

@kronk358

4y↑1

A regular "O" is a fully diminished and one with a slash through it is a half diminished.

@drisellakokane7203

4y↑13

Hi would it be okay if I write lyrics for this? I'm not gonna use it for profit it's just for a school project and I'll make sure to give you credits :)/

@guitareimprovisation

4y↑2

Yes !

@tomandaj1

4y↑25

D. You do realize that there already are lyrics to this song ....
Sunny ... Bobby Hebb

@lvcxsb

@tomandaj1 sonia léo jaime

@lukasostring

lol. The song is sunny

@ttleem

Can i use this backing track in my video?

@guitareimprovisation

5y↑1

Yes, if you put a link in your video description :-)

@RobertVandenberg

Can make a drum-less one? 🙌

@caprise-music6722

3y↑1

Thank you

@paulgibby6932

Love your tracks but that Bm with the extended C# (major 3rd) collides so hard with the melody note E. Ouch!

@guitareimprovisation

4y↑1

Thanks ! Not at all to my ears, it sounds like a classical Bm9 11 chord.

@paulgibby6932

@Guitare Improvisation À chacun ses goûts :) All the best, Martin!

@aaronlusher288

Paul Gibby isnt eb the major 3rd?

@paulgibby6932

@Aaron Green I don't know where I got that "major 3rd" bit. The chord he plays has a C# on top and to my ears collides with the melody note, an E.

@guitarman6742

The good players play Bm7-5.

@guitareimprovisation

Guitar Man Please transcribe the original by Bobby herbb. And the version of Boney M.

@kevinpardede4770

3y↑1

What does the B∅ notation means?

@Remaspil

3y↑1

Hi! That's a half-diminished B

@kevinpardede4770

@Yisusinho Thanks!

@veganvocalist4782

3y↑1

💛

@robertoetojo5861

your tuning is abdurd

@LizardWizardHTX

4y↑1

what is some scales u guys are playing over this pls im noob just learning

@jeshpaul7385

4y↑1

For the first 2 bars..
The chords Am Gm C7 F∆(Fmaj7) are all in the key of Fmajor..So you can play Fmajor over those chords..
Coming to Bmin7b5(B with that circle beside it) and E7 you can play a B half whole diminished over them..

I'm no expert but I think they would sound alright

@franfervideos

am works well

@benavides86

what do you guys play over Bm7?

@guitareimprovisation

Joaquin Benavides B Dorian is perfect! Go see my free transcription here: https://youtu.be/6tEfgvMbFUA

@benavides86

Thanks!, and nice playing!

@Crisisdarkness

What does B refer to with that icon? What is it?

@GuitarBluesHury

diminished chord notation

@Mrius86

4y↑1

Sing the chord changes first.

@CosmopoliceRome

Good

@christophkotter7406

4y↑2

Danke

@majdarrif7510

8y↑1

B7 against Bmaj7?

@raden1303

What is B"o"' and F*triangle* ?

@sh.park99

6y↑2

what is B∅?

@ZepHoffman

6y↑1

o_o

@davorhaber8149

9y↑2

Something strange with guitar timing....

@guitareimprovisation

+Davor Haber Ha ? Can you be more precise ?

@sforce357

so so hot

@yannoliver4039

9y↑1

b0 instead of Bm

@guitareimprovisation

9y↑2

+Yann Oliver Hi ! These changes are a common readaptation of the original version,
which contains less chords (and in the key of Ab). And by the way in the
original version, that B chord is played m7 (Dm7 in the key of Ab). Not
Dm7b5. So can you please tell me what leadsheet you're referring to ?

@yannoliver4039

+Guitare Improvisation Hello, sorry for my poor comment, i tried and it sounds fine ...

@kudin8082

what chord is it for F..?

@Alejonunezmusica

9y↑5

that bm is a mistake

@ThomasAtzinger

+Alejo Nuñez Should be B maj7

@Alejonunezmusica

9y↑3

no, it should be bm7-5

@ThomasAtzinger

Alejo Nuñez
You're right!

@guitareimprovisation

9y↑9

+Alejo Nuñez Hi ! These changes are a common readaptation of the original version, which contains less chords (and in the key of Ab). And by the way in the original version, that B chord is played m7 (Dm7 in the key of Ab). Not Dm7b5. So can you please tell me what leadsheet you're referring to ?

@stoonybridge

8y↑1

+Guitare Improvisation I believe they were referring to the fact that it sounds a lot better. It sounds 'right'.
:-)

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