What key is "On A Sunday Afternoon" in?

"On A Sunday Afternoon" by Andrew B. Sterling is in the key of C with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "On A Sunday Afternoon" 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 "On A Sunday Afternoon" 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 "On A Sunday Afternoon" on piano?

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

Lyrics

On a (C)Sun day (Ebdim)af ter (C)noon

in the (C)mer ry (Ebdim)month of (C)June

take a (G7)trip up the Hud son or down the bay, take a (C)trol ley to Co ney or Rock a way on a Sun day (Ebdim)af ter (C)noon,

you can (Dm)see the lov ers spoon.

They (G7)work hard on Mon day, but one day that’s fun day is Sun day af ter (Ebdim)noon.

On a (C)Sun day (Ebdim)af ter (C)noon

in the (C)mer ry (Ebdim)month of (C)June

take a (G7)trip up the Hud son or down the bay, take a (C)trol ley to Co ney or Rock a way on a Sun day (Ebdim)af ter (C)noon,

you can (Dm)see the lov ers spoon.

They (G7)work hard on Mon day, but one day that’s fun day is Sun day af ter (Ebdim)noon.

On a (C)noon.

On A Sunday Afternoon by Andrew B. Sterling

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 135 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “On A Sunday Afternoon”

What key is "On A Sunday Afternoon" in?: "On A Sunday Afternoon" by Andrew B. Sterling is in the key of C with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "On A Sunday Afternoon" 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 "On A Sunday Afternoon" 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 "On A Sunday Afternoon" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.