I'm Beginning To See The Light

by Duke Ellington
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I (D7)nev er cared much for (G6)moon lit skies, I (A7)nev er wink (Am7)back at (Eb7)fire flies,

but (G6)now that the (F)stars are (E7)in your eyes, I’m be (A7)gin ning to (D7)see the light.

I (D7)nev er went in for (G6)af ter glow,

or (A7)can dle light (Am7)on the (Eb7)mis tle toe,

but (G6)now when you (F)turn the (E7)lamp down low, I’m be (A7)gin ning to (D7)see the light.

Used to ram ble through the park,

shad ow box ing in the dark,

then you came and caused a spark that's a (Eb7)four a larm fire

(Am7)now.

I (D7)nev er made love by (G6)lan tern shine, I (A7)nev er saw (Am7)rain bows (Eb7)in my wine, but (G6)now that your (F)lips are (E7)burn ing mine I’m be (A7)gin ing to (D7)see the light.

I (D7)nev er cared much for (G6)moon lit skies, I (A7)nev er wink (Am7)back at (Eb7)fire flies, but (G6)now that the (F)stars are (E7)in your eyes, I’m be (A7)gin ning to (D7)see the light.

I (D7)nev er went in for (G6)af ter glow, or (A7)can dle light (Am7)on the (Eb7)mis tle toe, but (G6)now when you (F)turn the (E7)lamp down low, I’m be (A7)gin ning to (D7)see the light.

Used to ram ble through the park,

shad ow box ing in the dark,

then you came and caused a spark that's a (Eb7)four a larm fire

(Am7)now.

I (D7)nev er made love by (G6)lan tern shine, I (A7)nev er saw (Am7)rain bows (Eb7)in my wine, but (G6)now that your (F)lips are (E7)burn ing mine I’m be (A7)gin ing to (D7)see the light.

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I'm Beginning To See The Light by Duke Ellington

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I'm Beginning To See The Light”

What key is "I'm Beginning To See The Light" in?
"I'm Beginning To See The Light" by Duke Ellington is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I'm Beginning To See The Light" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I'm Beginning To See The Light" 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.
How long does it take to learn "I'm Beginning To See The Light" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Duke Ellington can I play here?
Try "Prelude To A Kiss", "Beale Street Blues", "Caravan". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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