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mem Al though the things you’ve done I (Am7)would n’t crit i cize, (Re mem ber.) I guess you had your (Am7)way.
You see, I got ta (Bm7)make you (Am7)un thing der stand.
on.
I know it sounds a fool ish (A)thing to say, but it don’t mat ter, ba by, ’cause to day’s an oth er day.
You shine a lit tle love on my life.
You shine a lit tle love on my life.
You shine a lit tle love on my li ife, and let me see.
(Re mem ber.) To night, things we’re gon na (Am7)run n’t ’til dawn.
cize, (Re mem ber.) To night, we’re gon na (Am7)say.
We’ll nev er stop, we (Bm7)got a (Am7)good thing go in’ on.
I know you’ve heard it fool ish (A)all be fore, but I ly need you, dar lin’.
Ev ’ry day I need you more.
You shine a lit tle love on my life.
You shine a lit tle love on my life.
You shine a lit tle love on my li ife, and let me see.
(Re
Can you (Em)un der stand?
(Yes, I (B)un der stand.) Can you (Ddim7)feel it’s right?
(I (A)know it is.) Will you (Cdim7)be the same?
(I’ll do it (G)all a gain.) (Bbdim7)(Ooh, ahh, (Am7)ooh, ahh, ooh, ahh, (Am7)ooh, ahh, ooh, ahh, (G)woo!)
It’s been a year (Bm7)now, and it’s (Am7)get ting so much bet ter.
You came home (Bm7)with out a (Am7)word.
Though ev ’ry bod (Bm7)y said, “You’ll (Am7)soon for get her.” They could n’t see, and they just (A)did n’t un der stand.
And the (G)look in’ in the mir ror, there were (D)fools at ei ther hand.
You shine a lit tle love on my life.
You shine a lit tle love on my life.
You shine a lit tle love on my li ife, and let me see.
Can you (Em)un der stand?
(Yes, I (B)un der stand.) Can you (Ddim7)feel it’s right?
(I (A)know it is.) Will you (Cdim7)be the same?
(I’ll do it (G)all a gain.) (Bbdim7)(Ooh, ahh, (Am7)ooh, ahh, ooh, ahh, (Am7)ooh, ahh, ooh, ahh, (G)woo!)
How man y days (Bm7)had I been (Am7)wait ing there to tell you?
I real ly (Bm7)with can’t be (Am7)lieve.
We’re walk in’ out (Bm7)in to the (Am7)world to night.
her.” We’ll do it all a gain, un (A)til the break of light.
And the (G)feel in’ in your heart will soon be (D)shin in’ in your eyes.
You shine a lit tle love on my life.
You shine a lit tle love on my life.
You shine a lit tle love on my li ife, and let me see.
Can you
You shine a lit tle love on my life.
You shine a lit tle love on my life.
You shine a lit tle love on my li ife, and let me see.
You shine a lit tle love on my life.
You shine a lit tle love on my life.
You shine a lit tle love on my li ife, and let me see.
Shine A Little Love — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Shine A Little Love" by Electric Light Orchestra in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 134 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Shine A Little Love”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Shine A Little Love"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Shine A Little Love" by Electric Light Orchestra played in?
- Shine A Little Love 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 "Shine A Little Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 134 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Shine A Little Love" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Shine A Little Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Shine A Little Love"?
- "Shine A Little Love" was originally performed by Electric Light Orchestra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Shine A Little Love"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Am7, B, Bbdim7, Bm7, Bmin, C, Cdim7, +5 more.
- What other songs by Electric Light Orchestra can I play here?
- Try "ALL OVER THE WORLD", "ROCKARIA", "DON'T BRING ME DOWN". 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 — "Shine A Little Love" 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 G, 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 134 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.


