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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I'm Beginning To See The Light" by Duke Ellington: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I'm Beginning To See The Light”
- What key is "I'm Beginning To See The Light" by Duke Ellington played in?
- I'm Beginning To See The Light is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'm Beginning To See The Light"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I'm Beginning To See The Light" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "I'm Beginning To See The Light"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I'm Beginning To See The Light"?
- "I'm Beginning To See The Light" was originally performed by Duke Ellington. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Duke Ellington can I play here?
- Try "Prelude To A Kiss", "Beale Street Blues", "Caravan". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I'm Beginning To See The Light" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I'm Beginning To See The Light" by Duke Ellington. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I'm Beginning To See The Light" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I'm Beginning To See The Light" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.