Sunshine On My Shoulders
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 5:14
About this song
Sunshine On My Shoulders by John Denver is in A# major, around 250 BPM, 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 5:14 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Acoustic bass, String ensemble 2, English horn, and Flute). 1 version available to play and practice.
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B2 – E4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)
About the key of A# major
A# major is the 21st most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯, D♯, and F.
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Sunshine On My Shoulders appears on the soundtrack of Take Me Home: The John Denver Story.