Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Bring Me Sunshine on piano
By Morecambe & Wise
- Bb major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- V7–I–ii–V7 loop
- 1966
- Easy
Learn Bring Me Sunshine in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F7 – Bb – Cm – F7
Bring Me Sunshine sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F7 is F, A, C and Eb; Bb is Bb, D and F; Cm is C, Eb and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
F7V7BbICmiiF7V7- F7F · A · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- CmC · Eb · G
- 2
Left hand: Double-tap drop
The same note twice, long then short, then a drop to a lower note. Musicians call it broken chord 8-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 336 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 160 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Cm – F7 – Bb
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CmF7Bb
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Questions about Bring Me Sunshine
What chords are in Bring Me Sunshine?
The loop is F7 – Bb – Cm – F7 (V7 – I – ii – V7) in Bb major, and the song ends on Cm – F7 – Bb.
What key is Bring Me Sunshine in?
Bb major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Bring Me Sunshine?
Double-tap drop: broken chord 8-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Bring Me Sunshine easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.