Put On Your Sunday Clothes

by Jerry Herman
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Lyrics

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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" by Jerry Herman: 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, 136 BPM.

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

About “Put On Your Sunday Clothes”

What key is "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" by Jerry Herman played in?
Put On Your Sunday Clothes 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 "Put On Your Sunday Clothes"?
The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" 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 "Put On Your Sunday Clothes"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Put On Your Sunday Clothes"?
"Put On Your Sunday Clothes" was originally performed by Jerry Herman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Put On Your Sunday Clothes"?
This arrangement uses 17 chords: A7, Am, C, C6, Caug, Cmaj7, D7, Dm, +9 more.
What other songs by Jerry Herman can I play here?
Try "THE BEST OF TIMES", "Hello Dolly", "Mame". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" by Jerry Herman. 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 "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" 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 "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" 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.