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Well, I (F)woke up Sun day morn in’ with no (Bb)way to hold my head that did n’t (F)hurt; in’;
and the beer I had for break fast was n’t (Dm)bad, so I had one more for des (C)sert.
in’.
Then I (F)fum bled through my clos et for my (Bb)clothes and found my clean est dirt y (F)shirt; en;
and I (Bb)shaved my face, and combed my hair, and (Gm)stum bled down the stair to meet the (C)day.
I’d (F)smoked my brain the night be fore with (Bb)cig a rettes and songs that I’d been (F)pick in’;
but I lit my first and watched a small kid (Dm)cuss in’ at a can that he was (C)kick in’.
Then I (F)crossed the emp ty street and caught the (Bb)Sun day smell of some one fry in’ (F)chick in’;
and it (Bb)shaved my face, and combed my hair, and (Gm)stum bled down the stair to meet the (C)day.
I’d (Gm)took me back to some thin’ that I’d (C7)lost some how some where a long the (F)way.
On the Sun day morn in’ (Bb)side walks,
wish in’, Lord, that I was (F)stoned,
’cause there’s some thing in a (C7)Sun day
makes a bod y feel a (F)lone.
And there’s noth in’ short of (Bb)dy in’
half as lone some as the (F)sound
on the sleep ing cit y (C7)side walks;
Sun day morn in’ com in’ (F)down.
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Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" by Kris Kristofferson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 78 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" by Kris Kristofferson played in?
- Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down"?
- The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" 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 "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down"?
- "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" was originally performed by Kris Kristofferson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Kris Kristofferson can I play here?
- Try "HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT", "Help Me Make It Through The Night", "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)". 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 — "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" 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 Bb, 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 78 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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