You Are My Sunshine — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "You Are My Sunshine" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 160 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

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.