The Velvet Underground - Sunday Morning
Hello! Below you'll find my "Sunday Morning" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by The Velvet Underground is a classic and is very easy and relaxing to play. The only tricky part is the "toy piano" intro - which I teach in the video - but that is optional.
Enjoy!
Sunday Morning Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Sunday Morning:
Sunday Morning Chords & Lyrics
[Toy piano intro]
| F | Bb | X2 (see p. 2 for details)
| F | Bb | X2 (see p. 2 for details)
[Verse 1]
F Bb F Bb
Sunday morning brings the dawn in
F Am/E Dm G7 C
It's just a restless feeling by my side
F Bb F Bb
Early dawning, Sunday morning
F Am/E Dm G7 C
It's just the wasted years so close behind
F Bb F Bb
Sunday morning brings the dawn in
F Am/E Dm G7 C
It's just a restless feeling by my side
F Bb F Bb
Early dawning, Sunday morning
F Am/E Dm G7 C
It's just the wasted years so close behind
[Chorus]
F Bb
Watch out, the world's behind you
F Bb
There's always someone around you
Gm Eb C
Who will call, it's nothing at all
F Bb
Watch out, the world's behind you
F Bb
There's always someone around you
Gm Eb C
Who will call, it's nothing at all
[Verse 2]
F Bb F Bb
Sunday morning, and I'm falling
F Am/E Dm G7 C
I've got a feeling I don't want to know
F Bb F Bb
Early dawning, Sunday morning
F Am/E Dm G7 C
It's all the streets you crossed not so long ago
F Bb F Bb
Sunday morning, and I'm falling
F Am/E Dm G7 C
I've got a feeling I don't want to know
F Bb F Bb
Early dawning, Sunday morning
F Am/E Dm G7 C
It's all the streets you crossed not so long ago
[Chorus]
F Bb
Watch out, the world's behind you
F Bb
There's always someone around you
Gm Eb C
Who will call, it's nothing at all
F Bb
Watch out, the world's behind you
F Bb
There's always someone around you
Gm Eb C
Who will call, it's nothing at all
[Instrumental]
| F | Bb | F | Bb |
| F Am/E | Dm | G7 | C |
[Chorus]
F Bb
Watch out, the world's behind you
F Bb
There's always someone around you
Gm Eb C
Who will call, it's nothing at all
F Bb
Watch out, the world's behind you
F Bb
There's always someone around you
Gm Eb C
Who will call, it's nothing at all
[Outro]
F Bb
Sunday morning
F Bb
Sunday morning
Repeat and fade
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[Toy piano notes]
A C A F C F Bb D Bb F D F
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
F C F C Bb F Bb F
A C A F C F Bb D Bb F D F
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
F C F C Bb F Bb F
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Sunday Morning Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Sunday Morning" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Sunday Morning" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.