Sunrise

by Norah Jones
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Lyrics

Sun rise,

sun rise,

looks like (Bb)morn ing in your eyes,

but the (Eb)clock’s held writ nine ten fif (Ab)teen ver for hours.

Sun rise,

sun rise

could n’t (Bb)tempt us if it tried,

’cause the (Cm7)af ter noon’s al (Ab)read y come and gone.

And I said, (Cm)“Ooo,

(Cm)ooo,

(Cm)ooo”

to you.

Sur prise,

sur prise.

Could n’t (Bb)find it in your eyes,

but I’m (Eb)sure held writ nine ten all (Ab)teen ver for hours.

Sur prise,

sur prise:

nev er (Bb)some thing I could hide

when I (Cm7)see we’ve noon’s it (Ab)through y an er day.

Then I say, (Cm)“Ooo,

(Cm)ooo,

(Cm)ooo”

to you.

Sur prise,

And now

the night

will throw its cov er down,

mm,

on (Ab)me a gain.

Ooh, and if I’m right,

it’s the (F)on ly way

to (Ab)bring me back.

(Cm)Ooo,

(Cm)ooo,

(Cm)ooo,

to you.

(Cm)Ooo,

(Cm)ooo,

(Cm)ooo,

to you.

to you.

Sunrise by Norah Jones

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Sunrise”

What key is "Sunrise" in?
"Sunrise" by Norah Jones is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Sunrise" 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 "Sunrise" 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 "Sunrise"?
This arrangement of "Sunrise" uses 11 chords: Ab, Abmaj9, Bb, Bb6, Bbsus4, Cm, Cm7, Eb, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Sunrise" 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 Norah Jones can I play here?
Try "IN THE MORNING", "CREEPIN' IN", "FEELIN' THE SAME WAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.