What key is "Bright Lights And Cityscapes" in?

"Bright Lights And Cityscapes" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Bright Lights And Cityscapes" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Bright Lights And Cityscapes" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Bright Lights And Cityscapes"?

This arrangement of "Bright Lights And Cityscapes" uses 4 chords: Am, C, Dm, F. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.

How long does it take to learn "Bright Lights And Cityscapes" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?

Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Hold my (F)breath and I’ll (F)count to ten.

I’m the (F)pa per and (F)you’re the pen.

(F)You fill me (F)in; you are per ma nent.

Then you (F)leave me

to dry.

I’m the (F)writ er and (F)she’s the (F)muse;

I’m the (F)one that you al ways choose.

She will (F)fal ter and gift her blame.

And it (F)starts all (F)o

ver

a gain, a gain, a gain, a gain, a gain.

She is (F)bright

lights

and (F)cit y scapes

and white

lies

and (F)cav al cades.

And she’ll take (F)all you ev er have,

but I’m

gon na love you.

You say may (F)be it ’ll last this time, but (F)I’m

gon na love you.

You nev (F)er have to ask.

I’m

gon na love you

till you (F)start look ing back.

(C)I’m

gon na (Dm)love you so right,

I would n’t need a sec ond chance.

Mm.

Ay, yi, yi, (F)yi,

ooh.

Shield your (F)eyes from the (F)truth at hand.

Tell me (F)why it ’ll be (F)good a gain.

All those (F)de mons (F)are clos ing in,

and (F)I don’t want you to burn.

Nev er (F)mind what I said be (F)fore.

I don’t (F)want an y less an y (F)more.

You are (F)car bon and (F)I am flame.

I (F)will rise and (F)you will

re main

for (F)bright

lights

and (F)cit y scapes

and land

slides

and (F)mas quer ades.

And she’ll take (F)all you ev er have,

but I’m

gon na love you.

You say may (F)be it ’ll last this time, but (F)I’m

gon na love you.

You nev (F)er have to ask.

I’m

gon na (F)love you

till you (F)start look ing back.

(F)Ooh.

Ah,

ooh.

I would n’t need a sec ond chance.

(I would n’t need a sec ond I would n’t need a sec ond chance.

I would n’t need a sec ond I would n’t need a sec ond chance.

Bright Lights And Cityscapes by Sara Bareilles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 135 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Bright Lights And Cityscapes”

What key is "Bright Lights And Cityscapes" in?: "Bright Lights And Cityscapes" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Bright Lights And Cityscapes" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Bright Lights And Cityscapes" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Bright Lights And Cityscapes"?: This arrangement of "Bright Lights And Cityscapes" uses 4 chords: Am, C, Dm, F. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "Bright Lights And Cityscapes" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?: Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.