Saturday Sun

by Vance Joy
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(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.

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.

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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Saturday Sun" by Vance Joy in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 190 BPM.

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

About “Saturday Sun

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Saturday Sun"?
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 Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Saturday Sun" by Vance Joy played in?
Saturday Sun is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Saturday Sun"?
The arrangement plays at 190 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Saturday Sun" 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 "Saturday Sun"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Saturday Sun"?
"Saturday Sun" was originally performed by Vance Joy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Saturday Sun"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, C, D, Db, Eb, Em, Fm, G.
What other songs by Vance Joy can I play here?
Try "MESS IS MINE", "LAY IT ON ME", "RIPTIDE". 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 — "Saturday Sun" 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 Db, 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 190 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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