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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Light" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 140 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Light”
- Why does "The Light" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Light".
- What key is "The Light" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- The Light 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 "The Light"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Light" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Light"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Light"?
- "The Light" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Light"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A9, Am, Am7, C, Cm, Csus2, D, D6, +5 more.
- What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?
- Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Light"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Light".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Light"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 140 BPM.