Pocketful Of Sunshine

by Natasha Bedingfield
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(Am)I got a pock et, got a pock et ful of sun shine.

(G)I got a love and I know that it’s all mine, (F)oh,

whoa.

(Am)Do what you want but you’re nev er gon na break me.

(G)Sticks and stones are nev er gon na shake me, (F)oh,

whoa.

Take me a (Am)way,

a se cret (C)place.

A sweet es (G)cape,

take me a (Dm)way.

Take me a (Am)way

to bet ter (C)days.

Take me a (G)way,

a hid ing (Dm)place.

(Am)I got a pock et, got a pock et ful of sun shine.

(G)I got a love and I know that it’s all mine, (F)oh,

whoa.

(Am)Do what you want but you’re nev er gon na break me.

(G)Sticks and stones are nev er gon na shake me, (F)oh,

whoa.

(Am)I got a pock et, got a pock et ful of sun shine.

(G)I got a love and I know that it’s all mine, (F)oh,

whoa.

(Am)Wish that you could but you ain’t gon na own me.

(G)Do an y thing you can to con trol me, (F)oh

no.

Take me a (Dm)place.

There’s a place that I go that no bod y knows, where the riv (F)ers flow and I call (Dm)it home.

And there’s no more lies and the dark ness is light and no bod (F)y cries, there’s on ly (Dm)but ter flies.

Take me a (Am)way,

a se cret (C)place.

A sweet es (G)cape,

take me a (Dm)way.

Take me a (Am)way

to bet ter (C)days.

Take me a (G)way,

a hid ing (Dm)place.

Take me a (Am)way,

a se cret (C)place.

A sweet es (G)cape,

take me a (Dm)way.

Take me a (Am)way

to bet ter (C)days.

Take me a (G)way,

a hid ing (Dm)place.

Take me a (Dm)place.

The sun is on my side and takes me for a ride.

I smile up to the sky, I know I’ll be al right.

The sun is on my side and takes me for a ride.

I smile up to the sky, I know I’ll be al right.

I know I’ll be al (G)right.

Pocketful Of Sunshine — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Pocketful Of Sunshine" by Natasha Bedingfield in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 110 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Pocketful Of Sunshine

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Pocketful Of Sunshine"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Pocketful Of Sunshine" by Natasha Bedingfield played in?
Pocketful Of Sunshine is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Pocketful Of Sunshine"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Pocketful Of Sunshine" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Pocketful Of Sunshine"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Pocketful Of Sunshine"?
"Pocketful Of Sunshine" was originally performed by Natasha Bedingfield. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Pocketful Of Sunshine"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Amin, C, C6, Dm, F, G, Gsus2.
What other songs by Natasha Bedingfield can I play here?
Try "HAPPY", "THESE WORDS", "FRECKLES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Pocketful Of Sunshine" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 110 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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