Learn "You Are My Sunshine" by Traditional on Piano

Master "You Are My Sunshine" by Traditional with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Folk arrangement is in the key of Bb at 160 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

The oth er (F)night, dear as I lay dream ing, I dreamt that (Bb)you were by my (F)side. ’Came dis il (Bb)lus ion, when I a (F)woke, dear, (G)you were (F)gone and (Gm)then, I (F)cried. You are my (F)sun shine, my on ly sun shine, you make me (Bb)hap py, when skies are (F)grey. You’ll nev er (Bb)know, dear, how much I (F)love you, (G)please don’t (F)take my (Gm)sun shine a (F)way.

Song Details

Category
Folk
Key
Bb
Tempo
160 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "You Are My Sunshine" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.