You Are My Sunshine
You Are My Sunshine
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This is a free bonus song. The information correlates with the material taught in
the free piano lessons found at:
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Some new material is covered in the bonus songs that might not be
included in the free lessons, however, new material will be covered
within the instructions of each bonus song.
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Lisa
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You Are My
Sunshine
Right Hand Preparation
Practice switching between these positions:
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C POSITION: (Thumb placed on Middle C)
M
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C
1 2 3 4 5
D POSITION: (Thumb placed on D)
M
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C
D
1 2 3 4 5
C
M
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C
5 3 1
C
M
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C
5 2 1
C
M
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C
5 2 1
Sunshine: Left Hand Preparation
Your left hand will be switching between the following chords.
C Chord: (Detailed in Lesson 3)
G7 Chord: (Detailed in Lesson 3)
F Chord: (New)
(Middle C is shown in relation to where you will play these chords on the piano.)
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Instructions
How to use the Show Me How Method
1. Place your right hand in the position shown and play the numbers without
moving out of that position. The numbers are written above the lyrics.
2. Your left hand will play the chord (shown in a cirlce) under the lyrics.
G7 F
C
3. Play the chord with the lyric and number that is directly aligned above it.
Practice Tips:
1. Practice the entire song with your right hand before adding the left hand.
(Give yourself a few days to feel and hear an improvement)
2. Practice the chords with the left hand until you feel comfortable with them.
(This may take as little as a few days up to a couple weeks.)
3. It is very helpful to hum or sing the melody as you play the song.
Caution:
Take your time and enjoy the process. Do not rush it. It will take practice to
be able to change positions without missing a beat in the song.
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You Are My Sunshine
Page One
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1 2 3 3 3 2 3 1 1
You are my sun - shine, my on - ly sun- shine.
C
C POSITION: (Thumb placed on Middle C)
M
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d
d
l
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C
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3
you make me
C
3 5 5 4 3 2
hap - py when skies are gray.
C
F
C
D POSITION: (Thumb placed on D)
M
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d
d
l
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C
D
1 2 3 4 5
For the
first note of
this song,
only play the
thumb part
of the C chord
instead of all
three notes.
The remaining
C chords in
the song will
be played the
normal way,
pressing all
three notes.
C POSITION: (Thumb placed on Middle C)
M
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d
d
l
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C
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3
youll nev- er
C
G7
3 5 5 4 3 2
know dear how much I love
F
D POSITION: (Thumb placed on D)
M
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d
d
l
e
C
D
1 2 3 4 5
1 1 2 3 4 2 2 3 1
you. Please dont take my sun - shine a - way!
C POSITION: (Thumb placed on Middle C)
M
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d
d
l
e
C
1 2 3 4 5
C C