What key is "Saturday Sun" in?

"Saturday Sun" by Vance Joy is in the key of Db with a tempo of 190 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Saturday Sun" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Saturday Sun" 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 "Saturday Sun"?

This arrangement of "Saturday Sun" uses 8 chords: Ab, C, D, Db, Eb, Em, Fm, G.

How long does it take to learn "Saturday Sun" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Vance Joy can I play here?

Try "MESS IS MINE", "LAY IT ON ME", "RIPTIDE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)Oh,

(Em)Sat ur day sun.

I (G)met some one out on the West Coast.

I (G)got ta get back, I can’t let this go.

(C)Oh,

(Em)Sat ur day sun.

I (D)met some one.

Don’t care what it costs,

no ray of sun light’s ev er (C)lost.

So tired of (Em)sleep in’ a lone, (G)so tired of eat in’ a (D)lone.

I need to (C)ask her (Em)what’s go in’ on.

Are (G)we go in’ strong?

She felt like (Em)rest in’ her head, my (G)shoul der was the per fect (D)height.

We fit so (C)right, er, so (Em)what’s go in’ on?

’Cause (G)I’ve been un done.

Oh, The long drive, the coast line.

She Look in’ (D)out at first light.

Am I still on her mind?

I’ve been un (G)done.

(C)Oh,

(Em)Sat ur day sun.

I (D)met some one out on the West Coast.

I (G)got ta get back, I can’t let this go.

(C)Oh,

(Em)Sat ur day sun.

I (D)met some one.

Don’t care what it costs,

no ray of sun light’s ev er (C)lost,

ev er (C)lost.

Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, (D)ba, ba, ba, ba.

And still the (Em)mem ’ry’s right there.

my (G)She put the breeze in my (D)hair.

No kiss was (C)right, er, so (Em)soft er than this.

I’m (G)read in’ her lips.

Oh, The long line the I read.

She left her (D)books in my bed and her song in my head.

I’ve been un (G)done.

(C)Oh,

(Em)Sat ur day sun.

I (D)met some one out on the West Coast.

I (G)got ta get back, I can’t let this go.

(C)Oh,

(Em)Sat ur day sun.

I (D)met some one.

Don’t care what it costs,

no ray of sun light’s ev er (C)lost,

ev er (C)lost.

Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, (D)ba, ba, ba, ba.

(D)ba, ba, ba, ba.

(C)Oh,

ba, ba, (D)ba, ba, ba, ba.

(C)Oh,

ba, ba, (D)ba, ba, ba, ba.

(C)lost,

ba, ba, (D)ba, ba, ba, ba.

(C)Oh,

(Em)Sat ur day sun, ba, ba, (D)ba, ba, ba, ba.

(C)Oh,

(Em)Sat ur day sun.

I (D)met some one.

(C)Oh,

(Em)Sat ur day sun, ba, ba, (D)ba, ba, ba, ba.

Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba.

Saturday Sun by Vance Joy

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 190 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Saturday Sun”

What key is "Saturday Sun" in?: "Saturday Sun" by Vance Joy is in the key of Db with a tempo of 190 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Saturday Sun" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Saturday Sun" 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 "Saturday Sun"?: This arrangement of "Saturday Sun" uses 8 chords: Ab, C, D, Db, Eb, Em, Fm, G.
How long does it take to learn "Saturday Sun" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Vance Joy can I play here?: Try "MESS IS MINE", "LAY IT ON ME", "RIPTIDE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.