What key is "New Light" in?

"New Light" by John Mayer is in the key of G with a tempo of 124 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "New Light" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "New Light" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "New Light"?

This arrangement of "New Light" uses 13 chords: Am, Am7, B, C, Cmaj7, Csus2, D, E, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "New Light" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by John Mayer can I play here?

Try "Something's Missing", "Clarity", "Friends, Lovers or Nothing". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Am)Ah,

(G)ah.

I’m the boy in your (D)oth er phone

light ing up in side your (C)drawer at home, all a (G)lone.

What Push ing for ty in the (D)friend zone,

we talk and then you (C)walk a way ev ’ry (G)day.

(Am7)Oh, you don’t think (D)twice ’bout me.

And may be you’re world (B)right to doubt me, but...

But if you (D)give me just one night,

you’re gon na (C)see me in a new (G)light.

Yeah, if you (D)give me just one night

to meet you (C)un der neath the moon (G)light.

(Am7)Oh, I wan na take (D)two, I wan na break (G)through.

I wan na know the (C)real thing a bout (G)you,

so I can (D)see you in a new light.

Take a ride up to (D)Mal i bu,

I just wan na sit and (C)look at you, look at (G)you.

What would it mat ter if your (D)friends knew?

Who cares what oth er (C)peo ple say an y (G)way?

(Am7)Oh, we can go (D)far from here

and make a new world (B)right to geth er, babe.

’Cause if you (D)give me just one night,

you’re gon na (C)see me in a new (G)light.

Yeah, if you (D)give me just one night

to meet you (C)un der neath the moon (G)light.

(Am7)Oh, I wan na take (D)two, I wan na break (G)through.

I wan na know the (C)real thing a bout (G)you,

so I can (D)see you in a new light.

(D)see you in a new light.

(Em)Ah.

Yeah, if you (D)give me just one night,

you’re gon na (C)see me in a new (G)light.

Yeah, if you (D)give me just one night

to meet you (C)un der neath the moon (G)light.

What do I do with all this, what do I do with all this (G)love that’s run ning through my veins for you?

(G)ooh,

yeah.

New Light by John Mayer

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 124 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “New Light”

What key is "New Light" in?: "New Light" by John Mayer is in the key of G with a tempo of 124 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "New Light" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "New Light" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "New Light"?: This arrangement of "New Light" uses 13 chords: Am, Am7, B, C, Cmaj7, Csus2, D, E, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "New Light" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by John Mayer can I play here?: Try "Something's Missing", "Clarity", "Friends, Lovers or Nothing". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.