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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "California Sun" by The Rivieras in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "California 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "California 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 C, 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 144 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.