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I’m (C)go in’ out West y where (F)I be long,
where the days i are nia short and the (C)nights ly are long.
Well, they (C)walk and I (F)walk,
they (C)twist and I’ll (F)twist.
They (C)shim and I’ll (F)shim,
they (C)fly and I’ll (F)fly.
Well, they’re (C)out there (Bb7)hav ing (A7)fun,
in the (D7)warm Cal i (G7)for nia sun.
I’m (C)go in’ out West, y out (F)on the coast,
where the Cal ty for tle girls are the (C)real er the most.
Well, they (C)walk and I (F)walk,
they (C)twist and I’ll (F)twist.
They (C)shim and I’ll (F)shim,
they (C)fly and I’ll (F)fly.
Well, they’re (C)out there (Bb7)hav ing (A7)fun,
in the (D7)warm Cal i (G7)for nia sun.
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California Sun — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"California Sun" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 144 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “California Sun”
- Why does "California Sun" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "California Sun".
- What key is "California Sun" by The Rivieras played in?
- California Sun is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "California Sun"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "California Sun" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "California Sun"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "California Sun"?
- "California Sun" was originally performed by The Rivieras. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "California Sun"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A7, Bb7, C, D7, F, G7.
- Is this real sheet music for "California Sun"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "California Sun".
- Can I see all the notes in "California Sun"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 144 BPM.