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Light On — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Light On”
Free karaoke for "Light On" by David Cook: 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 C, 66 BPM.
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Lyrics
Nev er real ly said too much,
a fraid it would n’t be e nough.
Just try to keep my spir its up when there’s (F)no point in (E)griev ing.
Have Does n’t mat ter an y way,
and words can nev er make me stay,
words will nev er take my place when you (Dm7)know I’m (E)leav ing.
Try to leave a (F)light on when I’m (C)gone, some thing I re (G)ly on to get (Dm7)home, one I can feel at night, a (C)nak ed light, a (Am)fire to keep me warm.
Try to leave a (F)light on when I’m (C)gone.
E ven in the (G)day light, shine (Dm7)on.
And when it’s late at night you can look in side; (G)you won’t feel so (E7)a lone.
You know we’ve been down that road
what seems a thou sand times be fore,
Just my back to a spir ing door and my (F)eyes to the (E)sea sons.
Have rolled out un der an my heels,
and you don’t know how bad it feels,
leave the on ly one my that I have (Dm7)ev er (E)be in.
Try to leave a (F)light on when I’m (C)gone, some thing I re (G)ly on to get (Dm7)home, one I can feel at night, a (C)nak ed light, a (Am)fire to keep me warm.
Try to leave a (F)light on when I’m (C)gone.
E ven in the (G)day light, shine (Dm7)on.
And when it’s late at night you can look in side; (G)you won’t feel so (E7)a lone.
(E7)a lone.
Ooh, (Am)yeah.
Some times it (D)feels like (D)we run out of luck
when the sig nal keeps on break (Em)ing up.
When the wi res cross in my (G)brain, you’ll start my heart a gain
when I come a long,
yeah.
Try to leave a (F)light on when I’m (C)gone, some thing I re (G)ly on to get (Dm7)home, one I can feel at night, a (C)nak ed light, a (Am)fire to keep me warm.
Try to leave a (F)light on when I’m (C)gone.
E ven in the (G)day light, shine (Dm7)on.
And when it’s late at night you can (Am)look in side; (G)you won’t feel so (E7)a lone.
Try to leave a (F)light on when I’m (C)gone.
E ven in the (G)day light, shine (Dm7)on.
And when it’s late at night you can (Am)look in side; (G)you won’t feel so (E7)a lone.
Try to leave a (G)you won’t feel so (E)a lone.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "Light On" by David Cook played in?
- Light On is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Light On"?
- The arrangement plays at 66 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Light On" 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 On"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Light On"?
- "Light On" was originally performed by David Cook. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Light On"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, A7, Am, B, C, C6, D, Dm, +6 more.
- What other songs by David Cook can I play here?
- Try "COME BACK TO ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Light On" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Light On" by David Cook. 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 "Light On" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Light On" 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.
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