Other arrangements of Life For Rent
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I (Cm)have n’t ev er real ly found a place that I call home,
I (Cm9)nev er stick a round quite long e nough to make it.
I a (Cm)po lo gise where once a gain I’m not in (Ab)love,
but it’s not as if I (Cm)mind that your heart ain’t ex act ly break ing.
It’s just a thought,
on ly a thought
that if my (Eb)life
is for rent,
and I (Eb)don’t
(Bb)learn to buy,
well, I de serve no thing more than I get
’cause no thing I have
is tru ly mine.
I (Cm)al ways thought that I would love to live the sea,
to (Cm9)tra vel the world a lone and live more simp ly.
have (Cm)no i dea what’s hap pened to that (Ab)dream
but there’s (Cm)real ly no thing left here to me,
it’s
that if my (Eb)life
is for rent,
and I (Eb)don’t
(Bb)learn to buy,
well, I de serve no thing more than I get
’cause no thing I have
is tru ly mine.
I
And if my life
is for rent
and I don’t
learn to buy,
well, I de serve no thing more than I get
’cause no thing I have
is tru ly mine.
while my heart
is a (Bb)shield
and I (Fm)won’t
let it down
while I (Eb)am so
a fraid to fail,
so I (Fm)won’t
e ven try.
Well how can I
say I’m a live.
Well if my
’cause no thing I have
is tru ly mine,
’cause no thing I have
is tru ly mine,
’cause no thing I have
is tru ly mine.
Life For Rent — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Life For Rent" by Dido: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Ab, 84 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Ab) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Life For Rent”
- Can I sing "Life For Rent" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "Life For Rent" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in Ab, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Life For Rent" by Dido in?
- The backing track is in Ab at 84 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Life For Rent" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Life For Rent"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Life For Rent", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Life For Rent" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Life For Rent"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Life For Rent"?
- "Life For Rent" was originally performed by Dido. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Dido are available?
- Other accompaniments by Dido: "Thank You". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Life For Rent" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Life For Rent" by Dido. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Life For Rent" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Life For Rent" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.