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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "You Light Up My Life" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 85 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”
- Can I play "You Light Up My Life" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "You Light Up My Life" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "You Light Up My Life" by Phillip Keveren played in?
- You Light Up My Life 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 "You Light Up My Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 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 Phillip Keveren. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Phillip Keveren can I play here?
- Try "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)", "1812 Overture", "Abide With Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "You Light Up My Life"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "You Light Up My Life" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "You Light Up My Life"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "You Light Up My Life" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.