What key is "Sundown" in?

"Sundown" by Gordon Lightfoot is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Sundown" 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 "Sundown" 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.

Lyrics

I can see her ly in’ back in her sat in dress in a (Dsus)room where you do what you (G5)don’t con fess.

Sun down, you (C)bet ter take care if I (F)find you been creep in’ ’round (G5)my back stairs.

Sun down, you (C)bet ter take care if I (F)find you been creep in’ ’round (G)my back stairs.

She’s been look in’ like a queen in a sail or’s dream and she (Dsus)don’t al ways say an, what she (G5)real ly means.

Some times I (C)think it’s a shame when I (F)get feel in’ bet ter when I’m (G5)feel in’ no pain.

Some times I (C)think it’s a shame when I (F)get feel in’ bet ter when I’m (G)feel in’ no pain.

I can pic ture ev ’ry move that a man could make, get ting (Dsus)lost in her lov ing is your (G5)first mis take.

Sun down, you (C)bet ter take care if I (F)find you been creep in’ ’round (G)my back stairs.

Some times I (C)think it’s a sin when I (F)feel like I’m win nin’ when I’m (G)los in’ a gain.

I can Sun down, you (C)bet ter take care if I (F)find you been creep in’ ’round (G)my back stairs.

Some times I (C)think it’s a sin when I (F)feel like I’m win nin’ when I’m (G)los in’ a gain.

Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Sundown”

What key is "Sundown" in?: "Sundown" by Gordon Lightfoot is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Sundown" 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 "Sundown" 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.

Sundown

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Lyrics

Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot

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