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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Sunrise" by Nichole Nordeman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “Sunrise”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Sunrise"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Sunrise" by Nichole Nordeman played in?
- Sunrise is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sunrise"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sunrise" 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 "Sunrise"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sunrise"?
- "Sunrise" was originally performed by Nichole Nordeman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Nichole Nordeman can I play here?
- Try "HOLY", "WE BUILD", "WHAT IF". 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 — "Sunrise" 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 F, 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 100 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.