Learn "Sunny Afternoon" by The Kinks on Piano

Master "Sunny Afternoon" by The Kinks with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of Bb at 130 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

The (Dm)tax man’s tak en all my dough, and (F)left me in my (C)state ly home: (A7)laz ing on a sun ny af ter noon. And I can’t sail my yacht, he’s (F)ta ken ev ’ry (C)thing I’ve got, (A7)all I’ve got’s this sun ny af ter noon. (D)Save me, save me, save me from this (G)squeeze, I’ve got a (C)big, fat mom ma tryin’ to break (F)me. And I (Dm)love to live so (G)plea sant ly, (Dm)live this life of lu xu ry: (F)laz ing on a (A7)sun ny af ter noon. In sum mer time, in (Dm)sum mer time, in sum mer time.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
Bb
Tempo
130 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
The Kinks

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How to Play "Sunny Afternoon" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.