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Flash ing (Dmaj7)lights, lights, lights.
Flash ing (Dmaj7)lights, lights, lights.
Flash ing lights, lights, lights.
Flash ing lights, lights, lights.
As I re call, I know you love to show (Dmaj7)off (off), but I nev er thought that you would take it this (Dmaj7)far (far).
But what do (C#m7)I know?
Flash ing lights, lights.
What do I know,
Flash ing know?
lights, lights, lights.
As I re call, I know you love to show (Dmaj7)off (off), but I nev er thought that you would take it this (Dmaj7)far (far).
But what do (C#m7)I know?
Flash ing lights, lights.
What do I know,
Flash ing know?
lights, lights, lights.
lights, lights, As you re call, you know I love to show (Dmaj7)off (off), but you nev er thought that I would take it this (Dmaj7)far (far).
But what do (C#m7)you know?
Flash ing lights, lights.
What do you know,
Flash ing know?
lights, lights, lights.
Flash ing lights, lights, lights.
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Flashing Lights β Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Flashing Lights" by Kanye West in classic piano notation β both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F#. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
This arrangement is a great workout for extended chord shapes β you'll be voicing minor 7ths and minor 9ths like Bm9, C#m7, and F#m9, which means stretching your right hand comfortably across four or five notes while keeping your wrist relaxed.
Your left hand stays grounded in a pedal bass pattern, so the real challenge is letting that hand stay steady while your right hand navigates some wide-interval jumps, especially moving into that C major chord, which sits outside the key and will catch your fingers off guard if you haven't drilled it.
Start hands-separate at around 60 BPM, focusing on the BminβBm7βBm9 cluster first β the differences are subtle, just one or two notes shifting, but getting them clean matters.
Once that feels natural, loop the C to C#m7 transition until it's automatic; that half-step shift is where most students stumble.
At 90 BPM the groove should feel relaxed, not rushed, so resist speeding up early.
This is the piece that'll make minor 9th voicings feel like home in your hands.
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About βFlashing Lightsβ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Flashing Lights"?
- Yes β the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F#. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Flashing Lights" by Kanye West played in?
- Flashing Lights is arranged in the key of F# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Flashing Lights"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Flashing Lights" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Flashing Lights"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Flashing Lights"?
- "Flashing Lights" was originally performed by Kanye West. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Flashing Lights"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bm7, Bm9, Bmin, C, C#m7, Dmaj7, F#m, F#m9.
- What other songs by Kanye West can I play here?
- Try "GOLD DIGGER", "LOVE LOCKDOWN", "HEARTLESS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes β "Flashing Lights" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F#, time signature, beams, dynamics β everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view β the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes β slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes β Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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