Put on your Sun day clothes when you feel (Cmaj7)down and out,
strut down the street and (C6)have your pic ture (Gm7)took.
Dressed like a dream, your (C6)spir its seem to turn a bout,
that (Em)Sun day shine is a (F)cer tain sign that you (Em)feel as fine as you (Dm7)look.
Be neath your par a sol, the world is (Cmaj7)all a smile
that makes you feel brand (C6)new down to your (Em7)toes.
Get (Dm)out your feath ers, your (E7)pat ent leath ers, your (Am)beads and buck les and (D7)bows, (Fm6)for there’s (C)no blue (C)Mon day (Dm7)in your (G9)Sun day (C)clothes.
Put on your Sun day clothes when you feel (Cmaj7)down and out,
strut down the street and (C6)have your pic ture (Gm7)took.
Dressed like a dream, your (C6)spir its seem to turn a bout,
that (Em)Sun day shine is a (F)cer tain sign that you (Em)feel as fine as you (Dm7)look.
Be neath your bow ler brim, the world’s a (Cmaj7)sim ple song,
a love ly lilt that (C6)makes you tilt your (Em7)nose.
Get (Dm)out your slick ers, your (E7)flan nel knick ers, your (Am)red sus pend ers and (D7)hose, (Fm6)in your (C)no blue (C)Mon day (Dm7)in your (G9)Sun day (C)clothes.
(C)new straw hat
and your (Am)silk cra vat,
there’ll be (Dm7)no blue Mon day (G9)in your Sun day (C)clothes.
Put On Your Sunday Clothes by Jerry Herman
2 people have learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 136 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Put On Your Sunday Clothes”
- What key is "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" in?
- "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" by Jerry Herman is in the key of C with a tempo of 136 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" 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 "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" 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.
- What chords are used in "Put On Your Sunday Clothes"?
- This arrangement of "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" uses 17 chords: A7, Am, C, C6, Caug, Cmaj7, D7, Dm, +9 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Jerry Herman can I play here?
- Try "THE BEST OF TIMES", "Hello Dolly", "Mame". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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