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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "You Are My Sunshine" by Norman Blake: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "You Are My Sunshine" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "You Are My Sunshine" by Norman Blake. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "You Are My Sunshine" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "You Are My Sunshine" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.