On A Sunday Afternoon

by Andrew B. Sterling
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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 β€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

"On A Sunday Afternoon" in visual bar notation β€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 135 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About β€œOn A Sunday Afternoon”

Why does "On A Sunday Afternoon" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff β€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "On A Sunday Afternoon".
What key is "On A Sunday Afternoon" by Andrew B. Sterling played in?
On A Sunday Afternoon 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 "On A Sunday Afternoon"?
The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "On A Sunday Afternoon" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "On A Sunday Afternoon"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "On A Sunday Afternoon"?
"On A Sunday Afternoon" was originally performed by Andrew B. Sterling. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is this real sheet music for "On A Sunday Afternoon"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration β€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "On A Sunday Afternoon".
Can I see all the notes in "On A Sunday Afternoon"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 135 BPM.