I Look To You

by Whitney Houston
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Sheet MusicBar NotationSimple SheetLead SheetKaraoke · LyricsEasy NotesFalling Notes
Lyrics

As I lay me (E5)down,

heav en hear me (E)now.

I’m lost with out a (E)cause

af ter giv ing it my (Bsus)all.

Win ter storms have (E5)come

and dark ened my sun.

Af ter all that I’ve been (E)through,

who on earth can I turn to?

I look to (E)You,

I look to You.

Af ter all my strength is (E)gone,

in You I can be (B)strong.

I look to (E)You,

I look to You.

Hey,

and when mel o dies are (E)gone,

in You I hear a song,

I look to (E5)You.

’Bout to lose my

breath,

there’s no more fight ing

left.

Sink ing to rise no (E)more,

search ing for that o pen (Bsus)door.

And ev ’ry road that I’ve (E)tak en

led to my re gret.

And I don’t know if I’m gon’ (E)make it,

noth ing to do but lift my (Bsus)head.

I look to

in You I hear a song,

I look to (C#m)You.

My (E)lev ies have bro ken, my (E)walls have come

crum bl ing down (B)on me.

All the (E)rain is fall ing, de (E)feat is call ing, I need You to set (B)me free.

Take me (E)far a way from the bat tle,

I need You.

Shine on me.

I look to (E5)You,

I look to You.

Af ter all my strength is (E)gone,

in You I can be (Bsus)strong.

I look to (CN.C.)You,

I look to You.

Hey,

and when mel o dies are (E)gone,

in You I hear a song.

I look to (E5)You.

Hey.

I look to You,

I look to (CN.C.)You.

I Look To You — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "I Look To You" by Whitney Houston in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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About “I Look To You”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Look To You"?
Yes — 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "I Look To You" by Whitney Houston played in?
I Look To You is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Look To You"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Look To You" 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 "I Look To You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Look To You"?
"I Look To You" was originally performed by Whitney Houston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Look To You"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Asus2, Asus4, B, Bsus4, C, C#m, C#m7, +4 more.
What other songs by Whitney Houston can I play here?
Try "I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME", "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU", "IT'S NOT RIGHT BUT IT'S OKAY". 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 — "I Look To You" 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 E, time signature, beams, dynamics — 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 — 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 — slow the tempo from 100 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 — 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.