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(G)Well, you’re (Em)not what I was (G)look ing for,
(G)but your (Em)arms were o pen (G)at my door.
(G)And you (Em)taught me what a (G)life is for: to see that or (Gsus)di nar (G)y is n’t.
Light me up
a gain.
Light me up
a gain.
And I (Em)want to keep this (G)all a live,
(G)and I (Em)want to see you (G)with my eyes;
(G)but I (Em)see you in the (G)fire is flies, and how ex tra (Gsus)d nary (G)y is that!
Light me up
a gain.
Light me up
a gain.
And I
a gain.
And you don’t hold back, so I won’t hold back.
You don’t look back, so I won’t look back.
Light me up
a gain.
Light me up
a gain.
(D)We are, we are, we are to night.
(C)We are, we are, we are for ev er.
(D)We are, we are, we are to night.
(C)We are, we are, we are for ev er.
for ev And you don’t We hold back, are, we are to night.
so I won’t We hold back.) are, we are for ev (And we don’t We look back, are, we are to night.
so I won’t We look back.) are, we are for ev And we don’t hold back, so I won’t hold back; we don’t look back, so I won’t look back.
Light me up
a gain.
Light me up
a gain.
Light me up
a gain.
Light me up
(D)We are, we are, we are to night.
(C)We are, we are, we are for ev er.
(D)We are, we are, we are to night.
(C)We are, we are, we are for ev er.
for ev er.
Light Me Up — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Light Me Up" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 144 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with smooth chord transitions in the key of G, and at 144 BPM it moves briskly enough to keep your right hand honest about landing chord shapes cleanly.
Your left hand plays an octave bass pattern throughout, so lock that in first — practice it alone until it feels automatic, because your brain needs to free up attention for the right hand's chord voicings.
The six chords here are friendly, but watch the shift between Gsus4 and G especially: that single-note difference demands a light, controlled finger lift rather than a full hand reset.
The Cmaj7 to D transition can also catch you off guard if you rush, so loop those two bars at half tempo until they're smooth.
Once hands are comfortable separately, combine them in short four-bar phrases.
This is the song that'll train your ears and fingers to navigate subtle chord color changes — like Gsus4 resolving to G — which is a skill you'll use in practically every pop ballad from here on.
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About “Light Me Up”
- Can I play "Light Me Up" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Light Me Up" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Light Me Up" by Ingrid Michaelson played in?
- Light Me Up 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 "Light Me Up"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Light Me Up" 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 "Light Me Up"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Light Me Up"?
- "Light Me Up" was originally performed by Ingrid Michaelson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Light Me Up"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: C, Cmaj7, D, Em, G, Gsus4.
- What other songs by Ingrid Michaelson can I play here?
- Try "OVER YOU", "GIRLS CHASE BOYS", "Everybody". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Light Me Up"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Light Me Up" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Light Me Up"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Light Me Up" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.