What key is "Keep On The Sunny Side" in?

"Keep On The Sunny Side" by The Carter Family is in the key of C with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Keep On The Sunny Side" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Keep On The Sunny Side" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Keep On The Sunny Side" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by The Carter Family can I play here?

Try "Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)", "Wabash Cannonball". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

There’s a (C)dark and a (F)trou bled side of (C)life,

but there’s a bright and a sun ny side (G)too.

the Though you (G7)meet with the dark ness and (C)strife,

the (G7)sun ny side you al so may (C)view.

Keep on the sun ny side, (F)al ways on the (C)sun ny side.

Keep on the sun ny side of (G)life.

It will (C)help us ev ’ry day, it will (F)bright en all the (C)way if we’ll (F)keep on the (G7sus)sun ny side of (C)life.

Though the (C)storm and its (F)fur ies rage to (C)day,

but crush ing hope that we cher ish so (G)dear,

and cloud and (G7)storm will in time pass a (C)way

and (G7)sun a gain will shine bright and (C)clear.

Keep on the sun ny side, (F)al ways on the (C)sun ny side.

Keep on the sun ny side of (G)life.

It will (C)help us ev ’ry day, it will (F)bright en all the (C)way if we’ll (F)keep on the (G7sus)sun ny side of (C)life.

(C)life.

(C)life,

if we’ll (F)keep on the (G7sus)sun ny side of (C)life.

Keep On The Sunny Side by The Carter Family

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Keep On The Sunny Side”

What key is "Keep On The Sunny Side" in?: "Keep On The Sunny Side" by The Carter Family is in the key of C with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Keep On The Sunny Side" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Keep On The Sunny Side" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Keep On The Sunny Side" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Carter Family can I play here?: Try "Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)", "Wabash Cannonball". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.