Sunshine On My Shoulders

by John Denver
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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...

Sunshine On My Shoulders — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Sunshine On My Shoulders" by John Denver in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Eb, 88 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 “Sunshine On My Shoulders”

What key is "Sunshine On My Shoulders" by John Denver played in?
Sunshine On My Shoulders is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sunshine On My Shoulders"?
The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Sunshine On My Shoulders" 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 "Sunshine On My Shoulders"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Sunshine On My Shoulders"?
"Sunshine On My Shoulders" was originally performed by John Denver. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Sunshine On My Shoulders"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, Cm7, Dm, Eb, F7.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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