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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.
Light On — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Light On" by David Cook in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 66 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 “Light On”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Light On"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Light On" 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 C, 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 66 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.
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