You are the sun shine of my life,
that’s why I’ll al ways be a round.
You are the ap ple of my eye.
For ev er you’ll stay in my heart,
I feel like this is the be gin ning,
’though I’ve loved you for a mil lion years.
And if I thought our love was end ing,
I’d could find my self drown ing in my own (G7)tears.
Whoa, whoa.
You are the sun shine of my life,
that’s why I’ll al ways stay a round.
You are the ap ple of my eye.
For ev er you’ll stay in my heart,
You must have known that I was lone ly,
be cause you came for to my res cue.
And I know that this must be heav en;
how could so much love be in in side of (G7)you?
Whoa.
whoa.
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life by Stevie Wonder
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with jazzy chord extensions in a feel-good setting.
Your left hand will cycle through shapes like Cmaj7, Cmaj9, Dm7, and F9 — chords that look intimidating on paper but sit nicely under the fingers once you find the common tones between them.
At 130 BPM the changes come at a relaxed clip, but watch the move into Eaug and the quick E7-to-Am turnaround — those are the spots where most students stumble.
Start hands-separate at about 90 BPM and loop just those two transitions until they feel automatic, then bring the tempo up gradually.
Keep your right hand light and rhythmically steady; the melody likes to float slightly behind the beat in a soulful way, so resist the urge to rush.
Once this clicks, you'll have a solid foundation for voice-leading through extended chords in any key.
About “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life”
- What key is "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" in?
- "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" by Stevie Wonder is in the key of C with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life"?
- This arrangement of "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" uses 20 chords: A, Am, C, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, D, D7, Dm, +12 more.
- How long does it take to learn "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Stevie Wonder can I play here?
- Try "NGICULELA-ES UNA HISTORIA I AM SINGING", "PART TIME LOVER", "HEAVEN IS TEN ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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