Sweet Life

by Frank Ocean

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Lyrics

The best song was n’t the sin gle,

but you weren’t n’t eith er.

ra di o down.

Liv ing in La de ra Heights, (Amaj7)er,

the black Bev er ly Hills.

(F#maj7)sig nal ful ly off.

Do mes ti cat ed par a dise,

palm trees ting and pools.

The wa ter’s blue, (C#m7)breeze ’til you’re swal low the pill.

Keep ing it sur real,

what ev er you like,

what ev er feels good,

what ev er takes you moun tain high.

Keep ing it sur real,

not su gar free, my T V ain’t H D, that’s too (Emaj7)real.

Grape vine, man go, peach es and lime.

A sweet life,

sweet life, sweet life.

Sweet (Emaj7)life,

sweet life.

A sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet

life.

Sweet (Emaj7)life,

sweet and life,

sweet y pie.

You’ve had a (F#maj7)land scap er and a house keep er (A)since you were born.

The star shine al ways (Amaj7)kept you warm.

So why see the (F#maj7)world

when you got the beach?

Don’t know why see the (Emaj7)world

when you got the (Amaj7)beach?

The sweet life.

The best song was n’t the sin gle,

but you could n’t turn your ra di o down.

Sat el lite need a re ceiv (Amaj7)er,

the can’t seem to turn the (F#maj7)sig nal ful ly off.

Do mes ti cat ed par a dise,

Trans mit ting a wave,

you’re catch ing that (C#m7)breeze ’til you’re dead in the grave.

Keep ing it sur real,

what ev er you like,

what ev er feels good,

what ev er takes you moun tain high.

Keep ing it sur real,

not su gar free, my T V ain’t H D, that’s too (Emaj7)real.

Grape vine, man go, peach es and lime.

A sweet life,

sweet life, sweet life.

Sweet (Emaj7)life,

sweet life.

A sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet

life.

Sweet (Emaj7)life,

live and die

in the life.

You’ve had a (F#maj7)land scap er and a house keep er (A)since you were born.

The star shine al ways (Amaj7)kept you warm.

So why see the (F#maj7)world

when you got the beach?

Don’t know why see the (Emaj7)world

when you got the (Amaj7)beach?

The sweet life.

(Amaj7)beach?

And the (C#maj9)wa ter is ex act ly what I (C#m7)want ed.

It’s ev ’ry thing I thought it ’d be.

But this (C#maj9)neigh bor hood

is get ting (C#m7)trip pi er ev ’ry day, the neigh bor hood

is go ing (A#m7)ape shit cra zy.

You’ve had a (Amaj7)beach?

The sweet life.

Sweet Life by Frank Ocean — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Sweet Life by Frank Ocean 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 E at 84 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 "Sweet Life" 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 "Sweet Life"?
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.