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I don’t know why I just can’t let it go.
I don’t know why I just can’t let it go.
(A)Mmm.
(A)Mem ’ries old, but I just can’t let it go.
The i dea’s gone, but I just can’t let it go.
(A)Time,
(A)give me my (C#)yes (C#sus)ter (C#)days.
(C#)Save it for (D)all you had in your eyes,
I have gone a way.
(A)Fate
(A)dealt you a (C#)trick (C#sus)y (C#)hand.
(C#)Now you’re just (D)left a lone in your mind
I have gone a way.
and I have gone a way.
Mmm.
In the light,
right (D)here in the light.
Right (D)here in the, (A)hold me and (F#m)don’t you (E6)ev er (D)let this die.
Right here in the light.
In the day time.
Right (D)here in the, (A)hold me and (F#m)don’t you (E6)ev er (D)let this die.
In the light.
In the day time,
right (D)here in the...
In The Light — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "In The Light" by The Lumineers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 98 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 “In The Light”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "In The Light"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "In The Light" by The Lumineers played in?
- In The Light is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "In The Light"?
- The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "In The Light" 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 "In The Light"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "In The Light"?
- "In The Light" was originally performed by The Lumineers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "In The Light"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, B, B9, C#, C#sus4, D, D7, Dmaj7, +3 more.
- What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?
- Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "STUBBORN LOVE". 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 — "In The Light" 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 A, 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 98 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.


