You Light Up My Life
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Dm G C Am
So many nights I'd sit by my window
Bm7 E7 Am G/B. A/C#
Waiting for someone to sing me his song.
Dsus4 D D9 G C C/B Am
So ma - ny dreams I kept deep in - side me
B7 D7 Am7 D7
Alone in the dark but now you've come a - long.
[Refrão] G G7
And you light up my life
E7 E7sus4 E7 Am
You give me hope to car - ry on
Am7 A7sus4 Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7 G B7 Em Am7 D9
You light up my days and fill my nights with song.
Dm G C Am
Rollin' at sea a-drift on the waters
Bm7/5- E7 Am G/B. A/C#
Could it be finally I'm turn - ing for home?
Dsus4 D D9 G C C/B Am
Fin - 'ly a chance to say "Hey! I love you"
B7 D Am7 D7
Never again to be all a - lone
Repeat Refrain:
Coda:
G G7
And you light up my life
Bm7/5- E7 E7sus4 E7 Am
You give me hope to car - ry on
Am7 A7sus4 Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7 B7 Em
You light up my days and fill my nights with song.
A G B7 Em B+ A
It can't be wrong when it feels so right
G Am D9 C Em7 Am7 G
'Cause you you light up my life.
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.