(Bb)Sun shine
on my (Bb)shoul ders
makes me (Bb)hap py,
(Bb)sun shine
in my (Bb)eyes
(Eb)can make me (Cm7)cry.
(Bb)Sun shine
on the (Bb)wa ter
looks so (Bb)love ly.
(Bb)Sun shine
al most (Bb)al ways
makes me (Bb)high.
(Bb)If I (Cm7)had a (Dm)day
that I could (Bb)give you,
I’d (Bb)give to you
a (Dm)day
(Eb)just like to (Cm7)day.
(Bb)If I had
a (Dm)song
that I could (Bb)sing for you,
I’d (Bb)sing a song
to (Dm)make you (Eb)feel this (Bb)way.
(Bb)Sun shine
on my (Bb)shoul ders
makes me (Bb)hap py,
(Bb)sun shine
in my (Bb)eyes
(Eb)can make me (Cm7)cry.
(Bb)Sun shine
on the (Bb)wa ter
looks so (Bb)love ly.
(Bb)Sun shine
al most (Bb)al ways
makes me (Bb)high.
(Bb)If I (Cm7)had a (Dm)tale
that I could (Bb)tell you,
I’d (Bb)tell a tale
a (Dm)sure
(Eb)to make you (Cm7)smile.
(Bb)If I had
a (Dm)wish
that I could (Bb)wish for you,
I’d (Bb)make a wish
for (Dm)sun shine (Eb)all the (Bb)while.
(Bb)Sun shine
al most (Bb)all the time
(Eb)makes me (Bb)high,
(Bb)sun shine
al most (Bb)al ways...
Sunshine On My Shoulders by John Denver
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Sunshine On My Shoulders”
- What key is "Sunshine On My Shoulders" in?
- "Sunshine On My Shoulders" by John Denver is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Sunshine On My Shoulders" 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 "Sunshine On My Shoulders" 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 On My Shoulders"?
- This arrangement of "Sunshine On My Shoulders" uses 5 chords: Bb, Cm7, Dm, Eb, F7.
- How long does it take to learn "Sunshine On My Shoulders" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by John Denver can I play here?
- Try "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", "Follow Me". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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