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(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 Bb, 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”
- Can I learn "Sunshine On My Shoulders" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Sunshine On My Shoulders" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 88 BPM.
- What key is "Sunshine On My Shoulders" by John Denver played in?
- Sunshine On My Shoulders is arranged in the key of Bb 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Sunshine On My Shoulders"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Sunshine On My Shoulders" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Sunshine On My Shoulders"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Sunshine On My Shoulders" is in the key of Bb at 88 BPM.