If I had (Bb)the chance
to go back (Bb)a gain,
take a dif (Bb)f’rent road, bear a light (F)er load, tell an (A5)eas y sto ry,
I would walk (Bb)a way
with my yes (Bb)ter days,
and I would (Bb)not trade
what is bro (F)soul ken
cer for (A5)eas y sto ry, (A5)beau ty on ly.
But Ev ’ry
val ley, (Dm)ev ’ry bit ter (C)chill
and made me
to read y to (F)climb back up the (C)hill for ev ’ry
and find that
You are
sun rise,
(G)You are blue skies.
And how would (A)I know the (Bm)morn ing if I (G)knew not mid night?
You’re my
ho ri
(Bm7)zon,
You’re the (G)light of a new dawn.
So thank You, (G)thank You
that af ter the (G)long night,
You are sun rise.
You are sun rise.
And You a lone will (D)shine.
And You a lone can (F)res ur rect this (A)heart of mine.
You are
sun rise,
(G)You are blue skies.
And how would (A)I know the (Bm)morn ing if I (G)knew not mid night?
You’re my
ho ri
(Bm7)zon,
You’re the (G)light of a new dawn.
So thank You, (G)thank You
that af ter the (G)long night,
You are sun rise.
Sunrise by Nichole Nordeman
3 people have learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Sunrise”
- What key is "Sunrise" in?
- "Sunrise" by Nichole Nordeman is in the key of F with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Sunrise" 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 "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.
- How long does it take to learn "Sunrise" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Nichole Nordeman can I play here?
- Try "HOLY", "WE BUILD", "WHAT IF". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.


