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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 — Simple Sheet Music
"You Are My Sunshine" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "You Are My Sunshine"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "You Are My Sunshine". Key of G, 200 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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