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Hoo (A)hoo, hoo (Bm7)hoo.
Hoo (A)hoo, hoo (Gmaj7)hoo.
Hoo (Bm7)hoo, hoo (A)hoo.
Ooh.
Are you a man who loves and cher ish es and (A)cares for me?
(Is that you, is that you, is that you?
Are you a guard in a pri son, max i mum se (Bm7)cu ri ty?
(Is that you, is that you, is that you?
Do we stay home all the time ’cause you want me (A)to your self?
(Is that you, is that you, is that you?
Or am I locked a way out of fear that I’d find (Bm7)some one (A)else?
(Is that you, is that you?
Yeah.) Well, I don’t (Gmaj7)like
liv ing un der (A)your spot (Bm7)light
just be cause you (A)think I (Gmaj7)might
find some (Bm7)bod y wor
thy.
Oh, I don’t (Gmaj7)like
liv ing un der (A)your spot (Bm7)light.
May be if you (A)treat me (Gmaj7)right,
you won’t (Bm7)have to wor
ry.
Is this a re la tion ship ful fill your needs as (A)well as mine?
(Is that you, is that you, is that you?
Or is this just my sen pri tence?
max i Am I (Bm7)do ing time?
(Is that you, is that you, is that you?
If this is love, real, real love, ’cause you then I’m (A)stay ing, no (Is that you, is that you, is that you?
But if I’m just love’s way on er, fear that then I’m (Bm7)bust ing (A)out.
(Is that you, is that you?
Yeah.) Well, I don’t (Gmaj7)like
liv ing un der (A)your spot (Bm7)light
just be cause you (A)think I (Gmaj7)might
find some (Bm7)bod y wor
thy.
Oh, I don’t (Gmaj7)like
liv ing un der (A)your spot (Bm7)light.
May be if you (A)treat me (Gmaj7)right,
you won’t (Bm7)have to wor
ry.
Is this a re la
Oh, you ought to be a shamed of your self.
What the hell do you think you’re do ing lov ing me, lov ing me so wrong.
Ba by, all I do is (Em7)try
to show you that you’re (A)my
one and on ly guy
no mat ter who may come a long.
O pen your eyes, ’cause, ba by, I don’t (Gmaj7)lie.
Hoo (A)hoo, hoo (Bm7)hoo.
Ooh, ooh.
Hoo (A)hoo, hoo (Gmaj7)hoo.
Well, I don’t
I don’t lie.
Spotlight — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Spotlight" by Jennifer Hudson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 110 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 “Spotlight”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Spotlight"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Spotlight" by Jennifer Hudson played in?
- Spotlight is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Spotlight"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Spotlight" 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 "Spotlight"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Spotlight"?
- "Spotlight" was originally performed by Jennifer Hudson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Spotlight"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, Em7, F#m7, G, Gmaj7.
- What other songs by Jennifer Hudson can I play here?
- Try "AND I AM TELLING YOU I'M NOT GOING", "LOVE YOU I DO", "MOVE". 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 — "Spotlight" 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 D, 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 110 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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