Daylight (Piano Notes and Chords) David Kushner

Piano Notes and Chords for Daylight by David Kushner

This post first provides the right-hand notes (melody notes), followed by melody notes and chords (left-hand notes) for the song Daylight by David Kushner.

A beautiful and emotionally charged song that translates well to the piano. It’s characterized by a melancholic melody and a relatively simple chord progression. While the song has emotional depth, the technical demands are not overly complex.

Key Information

Key Signature: Blank (No flats, No sharps)
Scale: A minor / C major (All Natural Notes, All white keys)
A minor Scale Notes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G

Daylight by David Kushner Piano Notes and Chords – Key

Tempo: 60 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Beginner, Intermediate

Daylight Piano Tutorial

Piano Keys Layout

Symbols Used in the Song

Asterisk: star symbol (*): Indicates an octave.
Notes in Brackets: (): Play quickly or fast.
Wavy Lines: Tilde (~): Sustained Notes.
Vertical Bar: Pipe Symbol (|): Indicates a chord change.
Asterisk after a note (e.g., C*): Indicates a higher octave note.
Asterisk before a note (e.g., *C): Indicates a lower octave note.

Chord details for the song such as structure, formula, note intervals, etc., are given after the full song notations.

Daylight Piano Notes (Right Hand Notes) Melody

Intro Music

Chords for Intro Music

F~~ Dm~~ Am~~
F~~ Dm~~ C~~

Verse 1 (Part 1)

Telling myself I won’t go there
Oh, but I know that I won’t care
Tryna wash away all the blood I’ve spilt

(A A) A A (A) (G) A E*~~
Telling myself “I won’t go there”

D* (D*) (C*) D* (D*) (E*) D* C*~~
Oh but I know that I won’t care

(A A) (A) (G) A (A) (G) A F G~~~
Tryna wash away all the blood I’ve spilt

Verse 1 (Part 2)

This lust is a burden that we both share
Two sinners can’t atone from a lone prayer
Souls tied, intertwined by pride and guilt

A A (A G) (A G) (A) (G) A E*~~
This lust is a burden that we both share

D* (D* C*) (D*) (C*) D* (D*) (E*) D* C*~~
Two sinners can’t atone from a lone prayer

A A (A) (G) A A A F G~~~
Souls tied, intertwined by our pride and guilt

Pre-Chorus

(Ooh) There’s darkness in the distance
From the way that I’ve been livin’
(Ooh) But I know I can’t resist it

(A) (E* E*) (D* C*) D* A C*~~
There’s darkness in the distance

(G A E*) (E*) (D* C*) (D*) E*~ D*~~~
From the way that I’ve been livin’

(G) (A E*) (E*) (D*)
But I know I can’t

(C* D*) A~ C*~ D*~ E*~ D*~~
resist it

Chorus (Part 1)

Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time
You and I drink the poison from the same vine
Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time
Hidin’ all of our sins from the daylight

(G*) (E*) (E* D*) (D* C*)
Oh, I love it and I

(D* C*) (D* C*) D* A~~
hate it at the same time

(G A) C* (G A) (C* A)
You and I drink the poison

(G A) D* C*~
from the same vine

(G*) (E*) (E* D*) (D* C*)
Oh, I love it and I

(D* C*) (D* C*) D* A~~
hate it at the same time

You and I drink the poison
from the same vine

(G A) C* (G A) (C* A)
Hidin’ all of our sins

(G A) D* C*~
from the daylight

Chorus (Part 2)

From the daylight, runnin’ from thе daylight
From the daylight, runnin’ from the daylight
Oh, I love it and I hatе it at the same time

(D*) (C*) D*~ A~ (D* C*) (D* C*) D* A~~
From the daylight, runnin’ from the daylight

(G*) (E*) (E* D*) (D* C*)
Oh, I love it and I

(D* C*) (D* C*) D* A~~ C*~~~
hate it at the same time

Verse 2 (Part 1)

Tellin’ myself it’s the last time
Can you spare any mercy that you might find
If I’m down on my knees again?

(A A) A A (A) (G) A E*~~
Tellin’ myself it’s the last time

(G G) D* (D* C*)
Can you spare any

(D* C*) (D*) (E*) D* C*~
mercy that you might find

(A) A A (A) (G) A (E) E~~~
If I’m down on my knees again

Verse 2 (Part 2)

Deep down, way down, Lord, I try
Try to follow your light, but it’s nighttime
Please don’t leave me in the end

A A A A A E* D*~~
Deep down, way down, Lord, I try

(D*) (C*) (D* C*) D* D*
Try to follow your light,

(D*) (E*) D* C*~~
but it’s night time

G* E* G* E*
Please, don’t leave me

D* (D*) (E*) (D*) C*~~~
in the end

Pre-Chorus

(Ooh) There’s darkness in the distance
I’m beggin’ for forgiveness
(Ooh) But I know I might resist it, oh

(A) (E* E*) (D* C*) D* A C*~~
There’s darkness in the distance

(G A E* E*) (D* C*) (D*) E*~ D*~~~
I’m beggin’ for forgiveness

(G) (A E*) (E*) (D*)
But I know I can’t

(C* D*) A~ C*~ D*~ E*~ D*~~
resist it

Chorus

Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time
You and I drink the poison from the same vine
Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time
Hidin’ all of our sins from the daylight

(G*) (E*) (E* D*) (D* C*)
Oh, I love it and I

(D* C*) (D* C*) D* A~~
hate it at the same time

(G A) C* (G A) (C* A)
You and I drink the poison

(G A) D* C*~
from the same vine

(G*) (E*) (E* D*) (D* C*)
Oh, I love it and I

(D* C*) (D* C*) D* A~~
hate it at the same time

Chorus

From the daylight, runnin’ from the daylight
From the daylight, runnin’ from the daylight
Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time
Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time

Daylight Piano Chords

A minor Scale Notes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G

The relative major of A minor is C major (i.e., the same notes but arranged in a different order).
C Major Scale Notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B

Moderately slow tempo, which allows for expressive playing. Metronome can help you maintain a steady tempo, especially during the more expressive parts.

List of chords and their notes for the song Daylight:

F (F major) chord: F, A, and C
Dm (D minor) chord: D, F, and A
Am (A minor) chord: A, C, and E
C (C major) chord: C, E, and G
Fmaj7 (F major seventh) chord: F, A, C, and E

The song’s moderate tempo and straightforward chord progressions make it accessible for beginners.

Daylight Piano Notes and Chords

Intro Music

Chords for Intro Music

|F~~ |Dm~~ |Am~~

|F~~ |Dm~~ |C~~

Verse 1 (Part 1)

   (A A)      A   A
|  Telling  my|self
|F                 |Dm

(A) (G) A E*~~
“I won’t go there”

D* (D*) (C*) D*
| Oh but I know
|C

(D*) (E*) D* C*~~
that I won’t care

    (A A)   (A)     (G)  A
|   Tryna  wash  a|way
|F                      |Dm

(A)  (G)  A       F     G~~~
all  the   blood I’ve |spilt
                             |C

The song is in A minor (C major), which is a friendly key for beginners, with no sharps or flats in the key signature. The rhythm is straightforward, with a gentle, steady beat that supports the melody.

Verse 1 (Part 2)

     A     A    (A G)  (A G)
|   This lust  is a   |burden
|F                         |Dm

(A) (G) A E*~~
that we both share

D* (D* C*) (D*) (C*) D*
| Two sinners can’t atone
|C

(D*) (E*) D* C*~~
from a lone prayer

    A        A      (A) (G)
|   Souls tied, inter|twined
|F                         |Dm

A A A F G~~~
by our pride and |guilt
|C |C

Pre-Chorus

      (A) (E* E*)
|    There’s |darkness
|Am             |C

(D* C*)  D* A C*~~
in the    distan|ce
                      |Fmaj7

(G A E*)           (E*)
From the |way  that
                |Dm

(D* C*) (D*) E*~ D*~~~
I’ve been livin’

    (G) (A E*)    (E*) (D*)
|   But  I |know I can’t
|Am        |C

(C* D*)  A~ C*~ D*~ E*~ D*~~
resist    |it            |
             |Fmaj7    |Dm

Chorus (Part 1)

(G*) (E*) (E* D*) (D* C*)
| Oh, I love it and I
|F

(D* C*) (D* C*) D* A~~
|hate it at the same time
|Dm

(G A) C* (G A) (C* A)
| You and I drink the poison
|Am

(G A) D* C*~
from the same vine

(G*) (E*) (E* D*) (D* C*)
| Oh, I love it and I
|F

(D* C*) (D* C*) D* A~~
|hate it at the same time
|Dm

| You and I drink the poison
|Am

from the same vine

(G A) C* (G A) (C* A)
| Hidin’ all of our sins
|Am

(G A) D* C*~
from the daylight

Chorus (Part 2)

(D*) (C*) D*~ A~
| From the daylight,
|F

(D* C*) (D* C*) D* A~~
|runnin’ from the daylight
|Dm

(D*) (C*) D*~ A~
| From the daylight,
|F

(D* C*) (D* C*) D* A~~
|runnin’ from the daylight
|Dm

(G*) (E*) (E* D*) (D* C*)
| Oh, I love it and I
|F

(D* C*)   (D* C*)  D*     A~~ C*~~~
|hate it   at the    same time
|Dm                                      |Am

Verse 2 (Part 1)

   (A A)   A    A
|  Tellin’ my|self
|F              |Dm

(A)  (G)  A    E*~~
it’s  the  last time|
                        |C

(G G) D* (D* C*)
Can you spare any

(D* C*)  (D*) (E*)   D*     C*~
mercy   that you   might find|
                                            |F

(A) A A (A) (G) A (E) E~~~
If I’m |down on my knees a|gain
|Dm |C

Verse 2 (Part 2)

A A A
| Deep down, way
|F

A A E* D*~~
|down, Lord, I try
|Dm

(D*) (C*) (D* C*) D* D*
| Try to follow your light,
|C

(D*)  (E*)  D* C*~~
but   it’s    night time|
                               |F

G* E* G* E*
Please, don’t |leave me
|Dm

D*  (D*)  (E*) (D*) C*~~~
in   the    end|
                     |C

Pre-Chorus

      (A)         (E* E*)   (D* C*)  D* A C*~~
|    There’s |darkness in the    distan|ce
|Am             |C                                 |Fmaj7

(G A E* E*) (D* C*) (D*) E*~ D*~~~
I’m |beggin’ for forgiveness|
|Dm |Am

    (G) (A E*)    (E*) (D*)
|   But  I |know I can’t
|Am        |C

(C* D*)  A~ C*~ D*~ E*~ D*~~
resist    |it            |
             |Fmaj7    |Dm

Chorus

(G*) (E*) (E* D*) (D* C*)
| Oh, I love it and I
|F

(D* C*) (D* C*) D* A~~
|hate it at the same time
|Dm

(G A) C* (G A) (C* A)
| You and I drink the poison
|Am

(G A) D* C*~
from the same vine

(G*) (E*) (E* D*) (D* C*)
| Oh, I love it and I
|F

(D* C*) (D* C*) D* A~~
|hate it at the same time
|Dm

Daylight Piano Chord Details

Here are the notes, structure, formula, and note intervals for the Daylight Chords:

Notes of the A Minor Scale:
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A

Chords of the A Minor Scale:
Am, Bdm, C, Dm, Em, F, and G
(i.e., A minor, B diminished, C major, D minor, E minor, F major, and G major)

Chords used for the song Daylight are:
F, Dm, Am, C, and Fmaj7

F Chord

F (F major) chord notes: F, A, C
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – 3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), 3 (major third), and 5 (perfect fifth)

Dm Chord

Dm (D minor) chord notes: D, F, A
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – b3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), b3 (minor third), and 5 (perfect fifth)

Am Chord

Am (A minor) chord notes: A, C, E
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – b3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), b3 (minor third), and 5 (perfect fifth)

C Chord

C (C major) chord notes: C, E, G
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – 3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), 3 (major third), and 5 (perfect fifth)

Fmaj7 Chord

Fmaj7 (F major seventh) chord notes: F, A, C, E
Structure: Tetrad (a four-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
Note intervals: 1 (root note), 3 (major third), 5 (perfect fifth), and 7 (major seventh)