The oth er (F)night dear
as (Fdim)I (F)lay dream ing
I (C7)dreamt (F7)that (Bb)you were (F)by my side
came (C7)dis (F7)il (Bb)lu sion
when I a (F)woke dear,
(G7)you were (F)gone
(Bb)and (Gm)then
(C7)I (F)cried
You are my (F)sun shine
my (Fdim)on (F)ly sun shine,
you (C7)make (F7)me (Bb)hap py,
when skies are (F)grey,
you’ll (C7)nev (F7)er (Bb)know dear,
how much I (F)love you,
(G7)please don’t (F)take
(Bb)my (Gm)sun shine (C7)a (F)way.
You told me (F)once dear
there’d (Fdim)be (F)no oth er,
and (C7)no (F7)one (Bb)else could (F)come be tween
but (C7)now (F7)you’ve (Bb)left me
to love an (F)oth er,
(G7)you have (F)bro
(Bb)ken (Gm)all
(C7)my (F)dreams
You are my (F)sun shine
my (Fdim)on (F)ly sun shine,
you (C7)make (F7)me (Bb)hap py,
when skies are (F)grey,
you’ll (C7)nev (F7)er (Bb)know dear,
how much I (F)love you,
(G7)please don’t (F)take
(Bb)my (Gm)sun shine (C7)a (F)way.
I’ll al ways (F)- way.
You Are My Sunshine — Piano Accompaniment Lead Sheet
Lead sheet view of the piano accompaniment for "You Are My Sunshine" by Jimmie Davis: melody on the staff, chord symbols above, lyrics below. Ideal for singers, choirs, and band rehearsals. Original key Bb, 120 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Bb) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
Try other practice modes:
About “You Are My Sunshine”
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "You Are My Sunshine" by Jimmie Davis in?
- The backing track is in Bb at 120 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "You Are My Sunshine" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "You Are My Sunshine"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "You Are My Sunshine", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "You Are My Sunshine" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "You Are My Sunshine"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "You Are My Sunshine"?
- "You Are My Sunshine" was originally performed by Jimmie Davis. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
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