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(Dm)So man y (G)nights
I’d (C)sit by my (Am)win dow (Bm7)wait ing for (E7)some one to (Am)sing me (E7)his (A7)song.
(Dm)So man y (G)dreams
I (C)kept deep (G)in (Am)side me, a (B)lone in the dark, but now (D7)you’ve come (Am7)a (D7)long.
And (G)you
(Gmaj7)light up my (G7)life,
you give me (E7)hope
to car ry (Am)on.
You (Am7)light up my (D7)days
and fill my (D)night
with (Am)song.
(Dm)Roll in’ at (G)sea,
a (C)drift on the (Am)wa ters, (Bm7)could it be (E7)fi n’lly I’m (Am)turn ing (E7)for (A7)home.
(Dm)Fi n’lly a (G)chance
to (C)say, “Hey!
(G)I (Am)love you.” a (B)Nev er a gain to now (D7)be all (Am7)a (D7)lone.
And (G)you
(Gmaj7)light up my (G7)life,
you give me (E7)hope
to car ry (Am)on.
You (Am7)light up my (D7)days
and fill my (D)night
with (Am)song.
’Cause (B)night
with
(Em)song.
(A)It can’t be (G)wrong
when (B)it feels so (Em)right,
’cause (G)you...
you (C)light (G)up (D)my (C)life.
You Light Up My Life — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 120 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 “You Light Up My Life”
- What key is "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone played in?
- You Light Up My Life is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Light Up My Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You Light Up My Life" 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 "You Light Up My Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "You Light Up My Life"?
- "You Light Up My Life" was originally performed by Debby Boone. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Debby Boone can I play here?
- Try "YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE", "You Light Up My Life". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "You Light Up My Life" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "You Light Up My Life" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "You Light Up My Life" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.