The Chanukah Song (We Are Lights)

by Stephen Schwartz
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Lyrics

A lamp that kept on burn ing, a mir a cle, they say;

but the world has kept on turn of ing, are there mir a cles to day?

Ev ’ry one who lights the can dles has a bit of an cient spark.

We are mir a cles

light ing up the dark.

We are lights,

lights

of mem o ry,

re mem b’ring times

long gone.

We are glow ing,

grow ing mir a cles,

we are lights,

we

are lights,

we are lights,

shin ing on

and on.

A row of burn ing can dles shines light up on your face,

link ing you and me and all of us to a far off ho ly place.

But the blaz ing of the can dles is a not the on ly light.

Look at all of us,

shin ing here to night.

We are lights,

lights

of mem o ry,

re mem b’ring times

long gone.

We are glow ing,

grow ing mir a cles,

we are lights,

we

are lights,

we are lights,

shin ing on

and on.

A shin ing on.

We are lights, we are lights,

shin ing on.

We are lights, we are lights,

shin ing on

and on.

The Chanukah Song (We Are Lights) by Stephen Schwartz

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 69 BPM. Difficulty: advanced. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Chanukah Song (We Are Lights)”

What key is "The Chanukah Song (We Are Lights)" in?
"The Chanukah Song (We Are Lights)" by Stephen Schwartz is in the key of A with a tempo of 69 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.
Is "The Chanukah Song (We Are Lights)" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Chanukah Song (We Are Lights)" 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.
How long does it take to learn "The Chanukah Song (We Are Lights)" 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 Stephen Schwartz can I play here?
Try "When You Believe", "WHEN YOU BELIEVE", "As Long As You're Mine". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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