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How to play On The Sunny Side Of The Street on piano
- C major
- 2/2
- 130 BPM
- 1930
- Easy
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Learn On The Sunny Side Of The Street in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: C – E – Em – F – Dm – G – G7
How it goes
On The Sunny Side Of The Street sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 7 chords: C is C, E and G; E is E, G# and B; Em is E, G and B; F is F, A and C; Dm is D, F and A; G is G, B and D; G7 is G, B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIEIIIEmiiiFIVDmiiGVG7V7- CC · E · G
- EE · G# · B
- EmE · G · B
- FF · A · C
- DmD · F · A
- GG · B · D
- G7G · B · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
How it goes
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 130 BPM
How it goes
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.
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Ending: Dm – G7 – C
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DmG7C
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Questions about On The Sunny Side Of The Street
What chords are in On The Sunny Side Of The Street?
The loop is C – E – Em – F – Dm – G – G7 (I – III – iii – IV – ii – V – V7) in C major, and the song ends on Dm – G7 – C.
What key is On The Sunny Side Of The Street in?
C major, at about 130 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in On The Sunny Side Of The Street?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is On The Sunny Side Of The Street easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 7 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of On The Sunny Side Of The Street?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 4 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.