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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"You Are My Sunshine" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "You Are My Sunshine" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "You Are My Sunshine" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "You Are My Sunshine" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "You Are My Sunshine" is in the key of G at 200 BPM.
- What chords are in "You Are My Sunshine"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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