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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.
You Are My Sunshine — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "You Are My Sunshine" by Traditional in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 160 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “You Are My Sunshine”
- Can I learn "You Are My Sunshine" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "You Are My Sunshine" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 160 BPM.
- What key is "You Are My Sunshine" by Traditional played in?
- You Are My Sunshine is arranged in the key of Bb 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 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You Are My Sunshine" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "You Are My Sunshine"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, F, G7, Gm. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
- Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "You Are My Sunshine"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "You Are My Sunshine" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "You Are My Sunshine"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "You Are My Sunshine" is in the key of Bb at 160 BPM.
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