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How to play Sunshine Of Your Love on piano
By Cream
- D major
- 4/4
- 118 BPM
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Sunshine Of Your Love in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – A – C – C – G – A
How it goes
Sunshine Of Your Love sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: G is G, B and D; A is A, C# and E; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIVAVCbVIICbVIIGIVAV- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
- CC · E · G
- 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: Run-up chords
How it goes
Four steady chords plus a quick extra one leading into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 118 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.
- 5
Ending: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Sunshine Of Your Love
What chords are in Sunshine Of Your Love?
The loop is G – A – C – C – G – A (IV – V – bVII – IV – V – IV) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Sunshine Of Your Love in?
D major, at about 118 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Sunshine Of Your Love?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Sunshine Of Your Love easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 6 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Sunshine Of Your Love?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.