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How to play Light The Fire Within on piano
Written by David Foster & Linda Thompson
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- V–I–IV–I loop
- 2002
- Easy
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Learn Light The Fire Within in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Eb – Ab – Eb
How it goes
Light The Fire Within sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Ab is Ab, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbVEbIAbIVEbI- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- AbAb · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Push and land
How it goes
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
How it goes
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 90 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Eb – Ab – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbAbEb
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Questions about Light The Fire Within
What chords are in Light The Fire Within?
The loop is Bb – Eb – Ab – Eb (V – I – IV – I) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Ab – Eb.
What key is Light The Fire Within in?
Eb major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Light The Fire Within?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Light The Fire Within easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.