You Light Up My Life

by Phillip Keveren
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Lyrics

(Am)So man y (D)nights

I’d (G)sit by my (Em)win dow

(F#m)wait ing for (B7)some one to (Em)sing me his (E7)song.

(Am)So man y (D)dreams

I (G)kept deep in (Em)side me, a (F#)lone in the (F#7)dark,

but now (A)you’ve come a (A7)long.

And (D)you

(Dmaj7)light up my (D7)life.

You give me (B7)hope

to car ry (Em)on.

You (Em7)light up my (A7)days

and fill my (D)nights

with (Em7)song.

(Am)Roll in’ at (D)sea,

a (G)drift on the (Em)wa ters,

(F#m)could it be (B7)fi n’lly I’m (Em)turn ing for (E7)home?

(Am)Fi n’lly a (D)chance

to (G)say, “Hey!

I (Em)love you,” a (F#)nev er a (F#7)gain

to now (A)be all a (A7)lone.

And (D)You

(Dmaj7)light up my (D7)life.

You give me (B7)hope

to car ry (Em)on.

You (Em7)light up my (A7)days

and fill my (D)nights

with (Em7)song.

(F#)nights

(F#7)with

(Bm)song.

(E7)It can’t be (D)wrong

when (F#)it feels so (Bm7)right,

’cause (D)you,

you light up my (D)life.

You Light Up My Life by Phillip Keveren

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 85 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “You Light Up My Life”

What key is "You Light Up My Life" in?
"You Light Up My Life" by Phillip Keveren is in the key of G with a tempo of 85 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "You Light Up My Life" 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 "You Light Up My Life" 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 "You Light Up My Life" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Phillip Keveren can I play here?
Try "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)", "1812 Overture", "Abide With Me". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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