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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Keep On The Sunny Side" by The Carter Family: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 160 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Keep On The Sunny Side”
- What key is "Keep On The Sunny Side" by The Carter Family played in?
- Keep On The Sunny Side 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 "Keep On The Sunny Side"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Keep On The Sunny Side" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Keep On The Sunny Side"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Keep On The Sunny Side"?
- "Keep On The Sunny Side" was originally performed by The Carter Family. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Keep On The Sunny Side" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Keep On The Sunny Side" by The Carter Family. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Keep On The Sunny Side" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Keep On The Sunny Side" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.