The title of the film is taken from the coda section of the Dead song "Sugar Magnolia".
The mazurka concludes with a separate coda section that introduces a new theme, this concludes with a melody ascending high into the upper register.
In the coda section, the main theme of the slow movement briefly returns, followed by a brief cadenza.
The opening, closing, and coda sections consist of imitations of drums and lower wind instruments-"pipes".
It starts with a four-note lyrical melody which folds itself through the work, followed by a Chopin-like chromatic pattern which reappears again in the coda section.
The semi-official 1972 Dead movie Sunshine Daydream has its title taken from the song's coda section.
The last two measures slow down rhythmically, creating a gentle feeling to end the coda section and the overall movement.
Near the end of the song there is a coda section where the music and singing builds up to a highly energetic section.
Remixed by NPG band member Kirk Johnson in 1995, this version adds a repetitive keyboard riff and scratching to the original song's coda section.
In the coda section, the opening notes are stated once more, this time reharmonized with gently dissonant diminished seventh chords over a tonic pedal.