What key is "The Light" in?

"The Light" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of G with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Light" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "The 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 "The Light"?

This arrangement of "The Light" uses 13 chords: A9, Am, Am7, C, Cm, Csus2, D, D6, +5 more.

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

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?

Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

In the morn ing it comes; heav en sent a (C)hur ri cane.

Not a trace of the sun, but I don’t e ven (Gsus4)run from rain.

Beat ing out of my chest, my heart is hold ing (Am)on to you,

from the mo ment I knew,

from the mo ment I knew.

You’re the air in my breath, fill ing up my (Csus2)love soaked lungs.

Such a beau ti ful mess, in ter twined and o ver run.

Noth ing bet ter than this, know ing that the (Am7)storm can come.

You (G)feel (C)just like the sun,

just (Cm)like the sun.

And if you say

we’ll (D6)be all right,

I’m gon na trust you, babe,

gon na (Em)look in your eyes.

And if you say

we’ll (G)be all right,

I’ll fol low you

in to

the light.

Nev er mind what I knew; noth ing seems to mat ter now.

Ooh, (D7)who I was with out you, I can (Gsus4)do with out.

No one knows where it ends, how it may (Am7)come tum bling down.

But (G)I’m here with you now.

I’m (Cm)with you now.

And if you the light.

Let the world come rush in, come down hard, come crush ing.

(C)All I need

is (G)right here be side me.

I’m not e nough, I swear it, but take my love and wear it (C)o ver

your shoul ders.

And if you say

we’ll (D6)be all right,

I’m gon na trust you, babe,

gon na (Em)look in your eyes.

And if you say

we’ll (G)be all right,

I’ll fol low you in to the light.

Mm,

the light,

the light.

The Light by Sara Bareilles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Light”

What key is "The Light" in?: "The Light" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of G with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Light" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The 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 "The Light"?: This arrangement of "The Light" uses 13 chords: A9, Am, Am7, C, Cm, Csus2, D, D6, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Light" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?: Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.