Hey Friend,

Sunday Morning is probably my favorite song by No Doubt. It proves that you don't have to have a complex chord progression or melody to make great songs. In fact, simple is often the best approach.

Goes to show you can pair a simple chord progression with a great rhythm section (drums and bass) and it can lead to something very catchy.

Sunday Morning is in the key of E major. Each three line verse uses a total of three chords, but primarily swaps between the I and vi chords. Only on the last line of the verse does it the IV chord. Notice how that creates a tension that is only relaxed when you bring the progression back to the I chord.

IV iv I  <== >  A  C#m  E  

Here's the basic idea of what's happening in the first verse:

I didn't have time to tab it out this morning, but I'll do that so you can get a better idea about the rhythm and how No Doubt was able to mix a couple styles to create their signature sound.

I also want to point out how guitarist Tom Dumont effectively used a power chord version of the I chord (E) to bring the chord to the front of the sound. He used version of E5 that puts the notes in an upper register voicing so they cut through in the mix. 

I show at least a dozen positions for each power chord in Easy Power Chords. You know exact fingering and neck location for every one. you can learn more about Easy Power Chords here.

Have a great day!

Peace~

Dave