Is "Live It Up" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Live It Up"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Live It Up" use?

Just 4 chords: Ab, Dbmaj7, Ebm7, Ebm9. Few enough that a child can recognize them quickly.

What other John Legend songs work for kids?

Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

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Live It Up

· by John Legend

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Lyrics

You (Ab)know, we’ve been strug tin’ gl ing for such a long (Ab)time, work ing here and there the just to get (Ebm7)by.

Come on It’s fi n’lly time for me to get (Ab)mine.

No (Ebm7)more rob bin’ Pe ter so (Ab)we could pay (Ebm7)Paul or go’n’ to ma ma’s house to (Ab)make a phone (Ebm7)call.

You No, we don’t en have to strug gle at (Ab)all.

’Cause now ev ’ry day is feel ing like (Ab)Fri day.

I’m get tin’ paid and do in’ it (Ab)my way.

We’re fi n’lly on our way.

Ba by, now it’s time to cel e brate.

Oh, (Ebm7)live it up; we can go (Ab)cra zy.

Live it up; you and me, (Ab)ba by.

Live it up, live it up, (Ab)live it up.

We’re (Ebm7)fly in’ high; don’t wan na come (Ab)down.

We’ll (Ebm7)let ’em know all o ver (Ab)town and live it up, live it up, (Ab)live it up.

No (Ab)more we’ve been put tin’ it in the lay a a (Ab)way, ’cause, ing boo, I got the mon ey to (Ebm7)day.

Come on and go n’lly to the mall and let’s (Ab)play.

Let’s (Ebm7)go raise a toast to the (Ab)days could a (Ebm7)head.

You can’t to take it with you (Ab)when a you’re (Ebm7)dead.

You might as well en joy it now gle in (Ab)stead.

Oh, now it’s a bout to be a long (Ab)eve nin’.

We’ll par ty through the rest of the (Ab)week end.

We’re fi n’lly on our way.

Ba by, now it’s time to cel e brate.

Oh, (Ebm7)live it up; we can go (Ab)cra zy.

Live it up; you and me, (Ab)ba by.

Live it up, live it up, (Ab)live it up.

We’re (Ebm7)fly in’ high; don’t wan na come (Ab)down.

We’ll (Ebm7)let ’em know all o ver (Ab)town and live it up, live it up, (Ab)live it up.

No (Ab)live it up.

(We can (Ebm9)fly so high in the moon lit sky, cuz there’s no more cloud y days.

It’s so beau ti ful when you feel the flow.

We can (Ab)dance the night a way.) Do you re mem ber when (Ebm9)times were hard, oh, so hard?

Through it all, we’ve come so far.

Hah, hah, hah, hah.) So we got ta (Ab)live it up.

So we can just (Ebm9)cel e brate.

There’s no more pain.

Raise your glass and feel no shame.

Hah, hah, hah, hah.) so we got ta (Ab)live it up.

Ah, oh, (Ab)live it up.

Mm.

It’s time to cel e brate, ba by.

(Hah, hah, hah, hah, we got ta (Ab)ooh.) it up.

Live It Up by John Legend — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Live It Up” by John Legend in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Gb at 100 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Live It Up" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Live It Up"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Live It Up" use?: Just 4 chords: Ab, Dbmaj7, Ebm7, Ebm9. Few enough that a child can recognize them quickly.
What other John Legend songs work for kids?: Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.