What key is "Sunshine" in?

"Sunshine" by Jonathan Edwards is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Sunshine" 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 "Sunshine" 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 "Sunshine"?

This arrangement of "Sunshine" uses 9 chords: A, Bm, C#m, D, D6, Dmaj7, E, E7, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Sunshine" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

(A)Sun shine go a way to day,

I don’t feel much like (E)danc in’.

(A)Some man’s gone and tried to run my life.

He don’t know what he’s (D)ask in’.

When (A)he tells me I bet ter get in line,

I can’t hear what I he’s are (E)say in’.

When (A)I grow in up, I’m gon na make it mine,

or these ain’t dues I been (D)pay

in’.

How much does it cost?

I’ll buy it.

The (D)time is all we’ve lost.

I’ll try it, ’n’ (D)he can’t e ven run his own life; I’ll be (G)damned if he’ll run mine!

Sun

(E7)shine, (A)Sun shine go a way to day,

I don’t feel much like (E)danc in’.

(A)Some man’s gone and tried to run my life.

He don’t know what he’s (D)ask

in’.

When (A)Work in’ starts to make me won der where

the fruits of what I’ll do are (E)go

in’.

When (A)He says in love and war na all is fair,

but he’s got cards he ain’t (D)show

in’.

How much does it cost?

I’ll buy it.

The (D)time is all we’ve lost.

I’ll try it, ’n’ (D)he can’t e ven run his own life; I’ll be (G)damned if he’ll run mine!

Sun

(E7)shine,

Sun (E7)shine,

Sunshine by Jonathan Edwards

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Sunshine”

What key is "Sunshine" in?: "Sunshine" by Jonathan Edwards is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Sunshine" 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 "Sunshine" 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 "Sunshine"?: This arrangement of "Sunshine" uses 9 chords: A, Bm, C#m, D, D6, Dmaj7, E, E7, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Sunshine" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.