Is "It's Your Wedding Day" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "It's Your Wedding Day"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "It's Your Wedding Day" use?

Just 31 chords: A, Am, Apow, B, Bb, Bbpow, Bpow, Bsus2, +23 more. Take it one section at a time.

What other Matthew Sklar songs work for kids?

Try "If I Told You", "All About the Green", "Pop!". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

Super Simple Piano

It's Your Wedding Day

· by Matthew Sklar

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Lyrics

I wrote a song six years a go while play ing in a wed ding band.

The word got out, and sud den ly the band and I are in de (B5)mand.

And now, cou ples all o ver Jer sey hi re me to in sure their wed (B)ded (C#m)bliss, all be cause of a tune I wrote.

That tune

goes like (B5)this:

Oh, when (B)it’s your wed ding day and my mu sic starts to play, I can (E)guar an tee that (F#m7)love will (A)find (B)you.

Yeah, when (B)it’s your wed ding day, all the prob lems melt a way if you count on me, ’cause (A)love is (Bsus4)what (B)I (E5)do.

Now, when we play a wed ding gig,, we’re like a (A)fine ly tuned ma chine.

Sam my does Van Ha len licks while George gets down on tam bou (B)rine.

We might play you some “Care less Whis per” or make you wish you had (A)“Jes sie’s Girl” (B)in (C#m)stead.

Bring the room down with “End less Love,” then blast “Bang Your Head.” “Bang Your Head”!

(E)do.

And (Esus4)long be fore the night is through, your un cle Lou will be my un cle, too.

(Esus4)I’ll be so tight with your cous in Steve.

He’ll in vite me o ver for Christ mas Eve.

I’ll (F#5)dance your mom all a (F#)round the room, (B5)then pre sent the bride and groom.

Line dance, (C)fol low me!

So, when (C)it your wed ding day and my mu sic starts to play, I can (F)guar an tee that (Gm7)love will (Bb)find (C)you.

Yeah, when (C)it’s your wed ding day, all the prob lems melt a way if you count on me, ’cause (Bb)love is (C)what, yes, (Bb5)love (D5)is (C5)what

I (F5)do.

(Do, do, do, do, do, Love’s what I (F5)do.

Do, do, do, do, do, Love’s what I (F5)do.

Do, do, do, do, do, do, do.)

Love is what I do!

It's Your Wedding Day by Matthew Sklar — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “It's Your Wedding Day” by Matthew Sklar in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of E at 140 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "It's Your Wedding Day" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "It's Your Wedding Day"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "It's Your Wedding Day" use?: Just 31 chords: A, Am, Apow, B, Bb, Bbpow, Bpow, Bsus2, +23 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other Matthew Sklar songs work for kids?: Try "If I Told You", "All About the Green", "Pop!". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.