(Bbm)So man y (Eb)nights
I’d (Ab)sit by my (Fm)win dow
(Gm7)wait ing for (C7)some one
to (Fm)sing me his (F7)song.
(Bbm)So man y (Eb)dreams
I (Ab)kept deep (Ab)in (Fm)side me, a (G)lone in the dark,
but now (Bb7)you’ve come (Fm7)a (Bb7)long.
And (Eb)you
(Ebmaj7)light up my (Eb7)life.
You give me (C7)hope
to car ry (Fm)on.
You (Fm7)light up my (Bb7)days
and fill my (Eb)nights
with (Fm)song.
(Bbm)Roll in’ at (Eb)sea,
a (Ab)drift on the (Fm)wa ters,
(Gm7)could it be (C7)fi n’lly
I’m (Fm)turn ing for (F7)home?
(Bbm)Fi n’lly a (Eb)chance
to (Ab)say, “Hey!
(Ab)I (Fm)love you.” a (G)Nev er a gain
but to (Bb7)be all (Fm7)a (Bb7)lone.
And (Eb)you
(Ebmaj7)light up my (Eb7)life.
You give me (C7)hope
to car ry (Fm)on.
You (Fm7)light up my (Bb7)days
and fill my (Eb)nights
with (Fm)song.
(Eb)nights
with (Fm)song.
’Cause (G)nights
with
(Cm)song.
(F)It can’t be (Eb)wrong
when (G)it feels so (Cm)right,
’cause (Eb)you,
you (Ab)light (Eb)up (Bb)my (Ab)life.
You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 95 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 Debby Boone is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 95 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "You Light Up My Life" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- 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.
- What chords are used in "You Light Up My Life"?
- This arrangement of "You Light Up My Life" uses 16 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, C7, Cm, Eb, Eb7, +8 more.
- How long does it take to learn "You Light Up My Life" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Debby Boone can I play here?
- Try "You Light Up My Life", "You Light Up My Life". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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