Bittersweet Sunshine
The Skankin' Souls

[Verse 1]
G              C        D             G
Woke up this morning, feeling so down
G             C          D              G
The clouds are hanging, in this lonely town
G              C       D              G
But I won't let it, get to me
G               C        D            G
I’ll find a way, to stay carefree

[Pre-Chorus]
Em                D      C
Oh, the tears may fall like rain
Em                D      C
But I'll dance through all this pain

[Chorus]
G                   C       D
With bittersweet sunshine
    G     C        D
I’ll keep skankin’ through the day
G                   C       D
Bittersweet sunshine
G              C             D
Won’t let the blues get in my way

[Verse 2]
G         C           D            G
Tried to forget, the worries on my mind
G               C          D            G
Pick up the pieces, of a love left behind
G             C            D         G
But the rhythm, yeah, it gives me hope
G              C       D         G
With every beat, I learn to cope

[Pre-Chorus]
Em                D      C
Oh, the tears may fall like rain
Em                D      C
But I'll dance through all this pain

[Chorus]
G                   C       D
With bittersweet sunshine
    G     C        D
I’ll keep skankin’ through the day
G                   C       D
Bittersweet sunshine
G              C             D
Won’t let the blues get in my way

[Bridge]
Em               D        G          C
Life has its ups, its downs
Em               D        G        C
But I won’t wear a frown
Em                   D        G             C
I’ll let the music play, and chase the gloom away

[Chorus]
G                   C       D
With bittersweet sunshine
    G     C        D
I’ll keep skankin’ through the day
G                   C       D
Bittersweet sunshine
G              C             D
Won’t let the blues get in my way

[Outro]
G                   C       D
Bittersweet sunshine
    G        C           D
We'll dance into the night
G                   C       D
With bittersweet sunshine
G       C        D            G
Everything will be alright

Drum Beat and Tempo for "Bittersweet Sunshine" by The Skankin' Souls

Tempo:

• The tempo for "Bittersweet Sunshine" should be around 150 BPM (Beats Per Minute), which is common for upbeat ska tunes.

Drum Beat Pattern:

Here is a basic ska drum beat for the verses and choruses:

Hi-Hat:

• Keep the hi-hat playing in 8th notes (open and close on the off-beats for a skank rhythm).

Kick Drum:

• The kick drum plays on the 1 and 3 beats of each measure.

Snare Drum:

• The snare hits on the 2 and 4 beats of each measure.

Notation:

Verse and Chorus Drum Pattern:

HH| x - x - x - x - |
SD| - - o - - - o - |
BD| o - - - o - - - |
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

Legend:

• HH: Hi-hat
• SD: Snare Drum
• BD: Bass Drum
• x: Hi-hat hit (8th notes)
• o: Snare or Bass Drum hit

Pre-Chorus and Bridge Drum Pattern:

You can keep the same basic ska beat but add a bit more variation in the hi-hat or snare to build tension and excitement.

HH| x - x - x - x - |
SD| - - o - - - o - |
BD| o - o - o - o - |
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

Dynamics:

• Keep the beat lively and energetic.
• Accent the snare hits on the 2 and 4 to emphasize the upbeat ska rhythm.

This basic ska beat should keep the energy flowing and align well with the lively, upbeat nature of "Bittersweet Sunshine."