Other arrangements of Brighter Than The Sun
Pick a learning view.
Stopped me on the (A)cor ner.
Swear you hit me like a (D)vi sion I, I, I was n’t ex (A)pect ing, but who am I to tell fate where it’s s’pposed to go (A)with it.
Don’t you blink; you might (D)miss it.
See, we got a right to just (A)love it or leave it.
You find it and keep it ’cause (E)it ain’t ev ’ry day you get the chance to say… (A)Oh, this is how it starts.
Light ning strikes the heart; it goes off like a gun,
bright er than the sun.
(A)Oh, we could be the stars
fall in’ from the sky,
shin in’ how we want,
(CN.C.)bright er than the sun.
I’d nev er (A)seen it, but I found this love; I’m gon na (D)feed it.
You bet ter be lieve I’m gon na (A)treat it bet ter than an y thing I’ve ev er had ’cause you’re so damn beau ti ful.
(A)Read it; it’s signed and de liv ered.
Let’s (D)seal it ’cause we go to geth er like (A)pea nuts and Pay Days, Mar ley and reg gae, and (E)ev ’ry bod y needs to get a chance to say…
Ev ’ry thing is like a white out ’cause we shick a, shick a shine down, e ven when the, when the light’s out, but I can see you glow.
Got my head up in the raft ers.
Got me hap py ev er af ter.
Nev er felt this way be fore.
(CN.C.)Ain’t felt this way be fore.
Swear you hit me like a vi sion I, I, I was n’t ex pect ing,
but who am I to tell fate where it’s s’pposed to go.
(A)Oh, this is how it starts.
Light ning strikes the heart; it goes off like a gun,
bright er than the sun.
(A)Oh, we could be the stars
fall in’ from the sky,
shin in’ how we want,
(CN.C.)bright er than the sun.
(A)Oh, this is how it starts.
Light ning strikes the heart; it goes off like a gun,
bright er than the sun.
(A)Oh, we could be the stars
fall in’ from the sky,
shin in’ how we want,
(CN.C.)bright er than the sun.
(A)Bright er than the sun.
(A)Bright er than the sun.
(A)Bright er than the sun.
(A)Oh, this is how it starts.
Light ning strikes the heart;
goes off like a gun,
bright er than the sun.
(A)Oh, this is how it starts.
Light ning strikes the heart;
goes off like a gun,
bright er than the sun.
(A)Oh, this is how it starts.
Light ning strikes the heart;
goes off like a gun,
bright er than the sun.
(A)Oh, this is how it starts.
Light ning strikes the heart;
goes off like a gun,
bright er than the sun.
(A)Oh, this is how it starts.
Light ning strikes the heart;
goes off like a gun,
(CN.C.)bright er than the sun.
Brighter Than The Sun — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Brighter Than The Sun" by Colbie Caillat in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Brighter Than The Sun”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Brighter Than The Sun"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Brighter Than The Sun" by Colbie Caillat played in?
- Brighter Than The Sun is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Brighter Than The Sun"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Brighter Than The Sun" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Brighter Than The Sun"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Brighter Than The Sun"?
- "Brighter Than The Sun" was originally performed by Colbie Caillat. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Brighter Than The Sun"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Bm, C, D, E, F#m.
- What other songs by Colbie Caillat can I play here?
- Try "Capri", "Oxygen", "Magic". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Brighter Than The Sun" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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