(C5)When you (Gm7)wake up in the (G5)morn ing (Bb5)and (C5)the light has hurt your head,
In the first y thing you do when you (C5)get up out of bed She had is hit that street a run nin’ that and was (C5)try to beat the mass es.
But And (CN.C.)real y knocked me out was the sun glass es.
Oh (G5)yeah,
oh (G5)yeah,
oh (G5)yeah.
(Gm7)Spied a lit tle (G5)thing ing (Bb5)and (C5)I fol lowed her all night.
In a funk y fine you Lev and her (C5)sweat er’s kind of tight.
She had a west that coast a strut nin’ that and was (C5)sweet to as mol as ses.
But what (CN.C.)real y knocked me out was the sun glass es.
Oh (G5)yeah,
oh (G5)yeah,
oh (G5)yeah.
(C5)Now (Gm7)go out and (G5)get your self some (Gm7)thick black (G5)frames.
(C5)With the (Gm7)glass so (G5)dark (C5)they won’t (Gm7)e ven know your (G5)name.
And (C5)the (Gm7)choice is up to (G5)you ’cause (C5)they (Gm7)come in two (G5)class es,
(Gm7)rhine (CN.C.)stone shades or cheap sun glass es.
Oh (G5)yeah,
oh (G5)yeah,
oh (G5)yeah.
Cheap Sunglasses by ZZ Top
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Cheap Sunglasses”
- What key is "Cheap Sunglasses" in?
- "Cheap Sunglasses" by ZZ Top is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Cheap Sunglasses" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Cheap Sunglasses" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Cheap Sunglasses"?
- This arrangement of "Cheap Sunglasses" uses 12 chords: Bb, Bbpow, C, Cm7, Cpow, D, Dm7, E, +4 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Cheap Sunglasses" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by ZZ Top can I play here?
- Try "JESUS JUST LEFT CHICAGO", "TUBE SNAKE BOOGIE", "I THANK YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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