Having won her myriads of awards such as multiple Grammys, Shawn Colvin’s “Sunny Came Home” is a certifiably impactful song. In this video I discuss three points of interests for us songwriters:
- Big jumps in the chorus melody: makes it distinct, dramatic and memorable
- Long chord sequences in the verses: more interesting than predictable three- or four-chord sequences
- Bridge’s deviation both lyrically and musically: build up contrast and drama