Turn Off The Light — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Turn Off The Light" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 90 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

It’s get ting so (G)lone ly in side this bed, don’t know if I should (G)lick my wounds or say, (D)“Woe is me,” in stead. There’s an ach ing in side my head. It’s tel ling me, “You're (G)bet ter off a lone.” Af ter mid night, morn ing will come (G)and the (C)day will see if (D)you will na get some. They say, “That (Em)girl, you know she act too tough, tough, tough.” Well, it’s till I (D)turn off the light, turn off the light. They say, “That (Em)girl, you know, she act so rough, rough, rough.” Well, it’s till I (D)turn off the light, turn off the light. And I say, (Em)“Fol low me, fol low me, fol low me down, (G)down, down, down till you (D)see all my dreams.” (Em)Not ev ’ry thing in this (G)mag i cal world is (D)quite what it seems. I looked a bove the oth er day, ’cause I think I’m good and (D)read y for a change. I live my life by the moon. (by the moon). If it’s (Em)high, play it low; if it’s (G)har vest, go slow; and if it’s (D)full, then go. But af ter mid night, morn ing will come (G)and the (C)day will see if (D)you’re gon na get some. They say, “That (Em)girl, you know she act too tough, tough, tough.” Well, it’s till I (D)turn off the light, turn off the light. They say, “That (Em)girl, you know, she act so rough, rough, rough.” Well, it’s till I (D)turn off the light, turn off the light. And I say, (Em)“Fol low me, fol low me, fol low me down, (G)down, down, down till you (D)see all my dreams.” (Em)Not ev ’ry thing in this (G)mag i cal world is (D)quite what it seems. I looked a bove the oth er day, ’cause I think I’m good and (D)read y for a change. I live my life by the moon. (by the moon). If it’s (Em)high, play it low; if it’s (G)har vest, go slow; and if it’s (D)full, then go. But af ter mid I’m (Em)search ing for things that I (G)just can not see. Why (D)don’t you, don’t you, don’t you come and be with me? I pre (Em)tend to be cool with me, (G)wan na be lieve can (D)do it on my own with out my heart on my sleeve. I’m (Em)run ning, I’m run ning; catch (G)up with me, life. Where is the love that I’m look ing to find? It’s (A5)all in me, can’t you see? Why can’t you, why can’t (G)you (C)see it’s all in me, yeah? All in me yeah. Where is your log (D)(Turn ic? the light. Turn off the light.) Who do you need? (D)(Turn off the light. Turn off the lights. And I say “Fol low me, Where fol low me, fol low me down, down, down, down can till you you see all turn my dreams.”) in (G)your ev del thing i cate mag i cal time is of (D)quite need? what it seems.) Fol low me, fol low me down, (G)down, down, down, I do not (D)need, I do not need no bod y. Turn off the light.) Fol low me down, fol low me (G)down, down, down. I do not (D)need, I do not need no bod y Turn off the lights. And I say,) (Em)“Fol low me, fol low me, fol low me down, (G)down, down, down ’til you (D)see all my dreams.” (Em)Not ev ’ry thing in this (G)mag i cal world is (D)quite what it seems. Where is your (Turn off log the light. ic? Turn off the light.) Who (G)do you (Turn need, off the light. Turn off yeah? the light.) Where can you turn? (Turn off the light. Turn off the light.) Where is your (Turn off log the light. ic? Turn off the light.) Who (G)do you (Turn need, off the light. Turn off yeah? the light.) Where can you turn? (Turn off the light. Turn off the light.)

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
90 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Turn Off The Light" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.