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Sun tan toes just (E)tick lin’ the sand, y, (A)cold in’ drink a chill in’ in my right and (E)hand,
watch in’ you sleep in the (E)eve nin’ light, ’cause when the rest in’ up for a (D)long, (E)long night.
’Cause when the (A)sun goes (A)down,
we’ll be (E)groov in’.
When the (A)sun goes (A)down, we’ll be (E)feel in’ al right.
When the sun sinks (A)down,
o ver the wa ter, (A)ev ’ry thing gets hot ter when the (D)sun (E)goes (A)down,
yeah.
All day long just (E)tak in’ it eas y, (A)cold in’ drink a ham mock where it’s nice and (E)breez
and sleep in’ off in the (E)night be fore, ’cause when the sun goes down, we’ll be (D)back (E)for more.
’Cause when the (A)sun goes (A)down,
we’ll be (E)groov in’.
When the (A)sun goes (A)down, we’ll be (E)feel in’ al right.
When the sun sinks (A)down,
o ver the wa ter, (A)ev ’ry thing gets hot ter when the (D)sun (E)goes (A)down,
yeah.
(D)sun (E)goes (A)down.
This old gui tar and my (D)dark sun (E)glass es, this sweet con coc tion is (D)smooth as mo las ses.
Noth in’ to do but (D)breathe all day un til the (A)big (CN.C.)moon ris es and it’s time (D)to (A)play.
When the sun goes (A)down,
we’ll be (E)groov in’.
When the (A)sun goes (A)down, we’ll be (E)feel in’ al right.
When the sun sinks (A)down,
o ver the wa ter, (A)ev ’ry thing gets hot ter when the (D)sun (E)goes (A)down.
When the sun goes (A)down,
we’ll be (E)groov in’.
When the (A)sun goes (A)down, we’ll be (E)feel in’ al right.
When the sun sinks (A)down,
o ver the wa ter, (A)ev ’ry thing gets hot ter when the (D)sun (E)goes (A)down.
When the sun (D)sun (E)goes (A)down,
yeah.
When the sun goes (A)down,
we’ll be (E)groov in’.
When the (A)sun goes down, we’ll be (E)feel in’ al right.
When the sun sinks (A)down
o ver the wa ter, (A)ev ’ry thing gets hot ter when the (D)sun (E)goes (A)down.
When the sun goes (A)down,
we’ll be (E)groov in’.
When the (A)sun goes down, we’ll be (E)feel in’ al right.
When the sun sinks (A)down
o ver the wa ter, (A)ev ’ry thing gets hot ter when the (D)sun (E)goes (A)down.
When the sun (D)sun (E)goes (A)down.
When The Sun Goes Down — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "When The Sun Goes Down" by Kenny Chesney in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “When The Sun Goes Down”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "When The Sun Goes Down"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "When The Sun Goes Down" by Kenny Chesney played in?
- When The Sun Goes Down is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "When The Sun Goes Down"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When The Sun Goes Down" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "When The Sun Goes Down"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When The Sun Goes Down"?
- "When The Sun Goes Down" was originally performed by Kenny Chesney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "When The Sun Goes Down"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, C, D, E. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Kenny Chesney can I play here?
- Try "THERE GOES MY LIFE", "DON'T BLINK", "COME OVER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "When The Sun Goes Down" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.