What key is "You Are My Sunshine" in?

"You Are My Sunshine" by Norman Blake is in the key of G with a tempo of 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "You Are My Sunshine" 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 "You Are My Sunshine" 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.

How long does it take to learn "You Are My Sunshine" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

The oth er night, dear, as (D)I lay (G)sleep ing I dreamed I (C)held you in my (G)arms,

but when I (C)woke, dear, I was mis (G)tak en, and I hung my I’ll (D)head and I (G)cried.

You are my sun shine, my (D)on ly (G)sun shine.

You make me (C)hap py when skies are (G)gray.

You’ll nev er (C)know, dear, how much I (G)love you.

Please don’t take my (D)sun shine a (G)way.

I’ll al ways love you and (D)make you (G)hap py if you will (C)on ly say the (G)same,

but if you (C)leave me and love an (G)oth er,

you’ll re gret it I’ll (D)all some my (G)day.

You are my sun shine, my (D)on ly (G)sun shine.

You make me (C)hap py when skies are (G)gray.

You’ll nev er (C)know, dear, how much I (G)love you.

Please don’t take my (D)sun shine a (G)way.

You told me

You Are My Sunshine by Norman Blake

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “You Are My Sunshine”

What key is "You Are My Sunshine" in?: "You Are My Sunshine" by Norman Blake is in the key of G with a tempo of 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "You Are My Sunshine" 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 "You Are My Sunshine" 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.
How long does it take to learn "You Are My Sunshine" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.