Does "Sunshine On My Shoulders" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Sunshine On My Shoulders" is in the key of Eb at 88 BPM.

What chords are in "Sunshine On My Shoulders"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Eb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Sunshine On My Shoulders — Piano Lead Sheet

"Sunshine On My Shoulders" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Eb, 88 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

(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...

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Eb
Tempo: 88 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: John Denver

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How to Play "Sunshine On My Shoulders" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.