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Some one to hold you too (F)close,
(C)some one to hurt you too (Fdim)deep,
(Cmaj7)some one to sit in your (Am7)chair and ru in your (Em)sleep and make you a (Em)ware of be ing a (Dm7)live.
(C)Some one to need you too (F)much,
(C)some one to know you too (Fdim)well;
(Cmaj7)some one to pull you up (Am7)short and put you through (Fmaj7)hell and give you sup (C)port for be ing a (Dm7)live,
be ing a live.
Make me a live,
make me con (Ab)fused,
(Bb)mock me with (C)praise,
(B)let me be (Ab)used,
(Bb)var y my (G7sus)days.
But a lone
is a lone,
not a (Db)live.
(C)Some bod y hold me too (F)close,
(C)some bod y force me to (Fdim)care,
(Cmaj7)some bod y make me come (Am7)through, I’ll al ways be (Fmaj7)there as fright ened as (C)you of be ing a (Dm7)live,
be ing a live,
(CN.C.)be ing a (C)live.
Being Alive — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Being Alive" by Stephen Sondheim: 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 C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Being Alive”
- What key is "Being Alive" by Stephen Sondheim played in?
- Being Alive is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Being Alive"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Being Alive" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Being Alive"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Being Alive"?
- "Being Alive" was originally performed by Stephen Sondheim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
- Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Being Alive" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Being Alive" by Stephen Sondheim. 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 "Being Alive" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Being Alive" 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.