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When the (C)lights go (Am)down in the (Bb)cit y
and the (C)sun shines (Am)on the (Bb)bay,
ooh, I (C)want to be there
in my cit y.
Oh, oh.
(Am)Oh,
(Bb)oh,
(C)oh, oh.
So you (Am)think you’re (Bb)lone ly.
Well, my friend, I’m (Bb)lone ly, too.
I want to get (Am)back to my (Bb)cit y by the bay.
(Am)Oh,
(Bb)oh,
(C)oh, oh.
It’s (F)sad;
oh, there’s been (C)morn ings out on the road with (Am)out you,
with out your (G#)charms.
Oh, (F)oh, my, my, (C)my, my, my, my.
(Am)Oh,
(Bb)oh,
(C)oh, oh.
When the (Am)Oh,
(Bb)oh,
(C)oh.
Mm.
(Am)Oh,
(Bb)oh,
(C)oh.
Lights — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Lights" by Journey 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 135 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 “Lights”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Lights"?
- 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 "Lights" by Journey played in?
- Lights 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 "Lights"?
- The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lights" 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 "Lights"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lights"?
- "Lights" was originally performed by Journey. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Journey can I play here?
- Try "Faithfully", "FAITHFULLY", "When You Love a Woman". 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 — "Lights" 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 135 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.