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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "You Are My Sunshine" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 200 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 “You Are My Sunshine”
- Can I play "You Are My Sunshine" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "You Are My Sunshine" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "You Are My Sunshine" by Norman Blake played in?
- You Are My Sunshine is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Are My Sunshine"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You Are My Sunshine" 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 "You Are My Sunshine"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "You Are My Sunshine"?
- "You Are My Sunshine" was originally performed by Norman Blake. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Can a complete beginner play "You Are My Sunshine"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "You Are My Sunshine" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "You Are My Sunshine"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "You Are My Sunshine" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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