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Light It Up: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Major Lazer
- A minor
- 4/4
- 106 BPM
- Easy
Light It Up written out as piano music: the i – VII – III – VI – VII – i – VII – III – VI – VII loop in A minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays walking roots (root bass · quarters), and the right hand sings the tune.
Light It Up chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in A minor. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Am | i | A C E |
| 1 | G | VII | G B D |
| 2 | C | III | C E G |
| 2 | F | VI | F A C |
| 2 | G | VII | G B D |
| 3 | Am | i | A C E |
| 3 | G | VII | G B D |
| 4 | C | III | C E G |
| 4 | F | VI | F A C |
| 4 | G | VII | G B D |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: walking roots (root bass · quarters) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Am – G – C – F – G – Am – G – C – F – G chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about Light It Up
Does the sheet music for Light It Up have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Light It Up?
The loop is Am – G – C – F – G – Am – G – C – F – G (i – VII – III – VI – VII – i – VII – III – VI – VII) in A minor, and the song ends on F – G – Am.
What key is Light It Up in?
A minor, at about 106 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Light It Up?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Light It Up easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 10 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Light It Up?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.