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She wears a (D)long fur (Em)coat of mink (Em)e ven in the (D)sum mer time.
Ev ’ry bod y (D)knows from the (Em)coy lit tle (D)wink the (Em)girl’s got a (D)lot on her mind.
She’s got big thoughts,
big dreams and a (C)big brown Mer ce des se dan.
(Em)What I think this (D)girl, she (Em)real ly wants, to (Em)be in love with a man.
She wants to (Em)lead
the (Am7)glam or ous (Bm7)life, she don’t (Cmaj7)need
a (Cmaj7)man’s (D)touch.
She wants to (Em)lead
the (Am7)glam or ous (Bm7)life.
With out (C)love, it ain’t much.
She saw him (D)stand ing in the (Em)sec tion marked, “If you (Em)have to ask you (D)can’t af ford it” (Em)lin ge rie.
She threw him (D)bread and said, (Em)“Make me scream.” (Em)In the dark, (D)what could he say?
Boys with (C)small talk and (Bm7)small minds, they (C)real ly don’t im press me in bed.
She said, I need a (Em)man’s man, (D)ba by, (Em)dia monds and furs, (Em)love would on ly (D)con quer my head.
She wants to
They made (D)haste in the (Em)brown se dan, they (G)drove to Fif ty (D)five (Em)Se cret Street.
They made (G)love, and by the (Em)sev enth wave she (C)knew she had a prob lem.
She thought real love is real sca ry, (C)mon ey on ly pays the rent.
(Em)Love is for (D)ev er, that’s (Em)all your life, (Em)love is heav (D)en sent.
It’s glam or ous.
(Em)lead
the (Am7)glam or ous (Bm7)life, she don’t (Cmaj7)need
a (Cmaj7)man’s (D)touch.
She wants to (Em)lead
the (Am7)glam or ous (Bm7)life.
With out (C)love, it ain’t much.
She wants to (Em)Lead
the (Am7)glam or ous (Bm7)life, she don’t (Cmaj7)need
a (Cmaj7)man’s (D)touch.
She wants to (Em)lead
the (Am7)glam or ous (Bm7)life.
With out (C)love, it ain’t much.
She wants to (C)love, it ain’t much, it ain’t (F9)much.
(Em)Lead
the (Am7)glam or ous (Bm7)life, she don’t (Cmaj7)need
a (Cmaj7)man’s (D)touch.
She wants to (Em)lead
the (Am7)glam or ous (Bm7)life.
With out (C)love, it ain’t much.
She wants to (C)love, it ain’t much, it ain’t (F9)much.
(C)love, it (D#dim7)ain’t much, it ain’t (F9)much.
A Glamorous Life — Simple Sheet Music
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"A Glamorous Life" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of G, 131 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “A Glamorous Life”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "A Glamorous Life"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "A Glamorous Life" by Sheila E. played in?
- A Glamorous Life is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Glamorous Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 131 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Glamorous Life" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Glamorous Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Glamorous Life"?
- "A Glamorous Life" was originally performed by Sheila E.. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Glamorous Life"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am7, Bm7, C, Cdim7, Cmaj7, D, D#dim7, Em, +2 more.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "A Glamorous Life". Key of G, 131 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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