Shawn Colvin: "Sunny Came Home"

Unleash the haunting beauty of Shawn Colvin's "Sunny Came Home" with two captivating piano sheet music arrangements by Jennifer Eklund. Dive into the evocative melody and bring the timeless allure of this Grammy-winning hit to life on your piano keys.

About Shawn Colvin:

Shawn Colvin is an American singer-songwriter known for her heartfelt lyrics, soulful vocals, and folk-rock sound. Born in 1956 in South Dakota, Colvin began her music career in the 1970s, performing in clubs and coffeehouses before gaining wider recognition in the 1980s and 1990s.

Colvin achieved mainstream success with her album “Steady On,” released in 1989, which won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. She further solidified her reputation as a talented songwriter and performer with subsequent albums such as “Fat City” (1992) and “Cover Girl” (1994), which featured her Grammy-winning hit single “Sunny Came Home.”

Throughout her career, Shawn Colvin has continued to release albums and perform live, earning critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. Her music is characterized by its introspective lyrics, melodic guitar playing, and evocative storytelling. Colvin’s songs often explore themes of love, loss, and resilience, resonating with audiences for their emotional depth and authenticity.

In addition to her solo career, Shawn Colvin has collaborated with various artists and contributed to soundtracks for film and television. She remains an influential figure in the folk and singer-songwriter genres, admired for her distinctive voice and songwriting prowess.

About “Sunny Came Home”:

“Sunny Came Home” is a Grammy Award-winning song by American singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin. Released in 1997 as part of her album “A Few Small Repairs,” the song became one of Colvin’s most successful and well-known tracks.

“Sunny Came Home” is characterized by its haunting melody, folk-rock sound, and evocative storytelling. The lyrics tell the story of a woman named Sunny who, feeling trapped and disillusioned with her life, decides to take matters into her own hands. She sets fire to her house and walks away, seeking a fresh start and a sense of liberation from her past.

The song’s chorus, with its memorable refrain “Sunny came home with a list of names, She said, ‘I can’t live in this place,’” captures the sense of determination and defiance in Sunny’s actions. The song’s narrative, combined with Shawn Colvin’s emotive vocals and acoustic guitar accompaniment, creates a powerful and captivating listening experience.

“Sunny Came Home” received widespread acclaim from critics and audiences alike, earning Shawn Colvin two Grammy Awards in 1998 for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The song’s success helped propel Colvin to mainstream recognition and cemented her reputation as a talented singer-songwriter.

“Sunny Came Home” (Intermediate Piano Solo: Full Version)

Key features of the intermediate version:

This is the full recorded version of the song
9 total pages
Run time is approximately 4:30

Sunny Came Home (Intermediate Piano)

Sunny Came Home, as performed by Shawn Colvin, stylishly arranged for intermediate piano by Jennifer Eklund.

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“Sunny Came Home” (Intermediate Piano Solo: Abridged Version)

Key features of the intermediate version:

This is an abridged version with thinner textures and less rhythmic demands
6 total pages
Run time is approximately 3:00

Sunny Came Home (Intermediate Piano: Abridged)

Sunny Came Home, as performed by Shawn Colvin, stylishly abridged and arranged for intermediate piano by Jennifer Eklund.

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🧐 Sheet music sneak peek:

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