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Can't Live A Day — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Can't Live A Day”
Watch "Can't Live A Day" by Avalon in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 80 BPM.
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Lyrics
(Bb)I could (Bb)live life a (Gm7)lone, and (Bb)nev er fill the (Bb)long ings of my heart, the (Cm7)heal ing warmth of (Fsus)some one’s arms.
And (Bb)I could (Bb)live with out (Gm7)dreams and (Bb)nev er know the (Bb)thrill of what could be, with (Cm7)ev ’ry star so (Dsus)far and (D7)out of (Gm)reach.
I could (Bb)live with out man y things oh yes.
and (Fsus)I could car ry (F)on.
But I could n’t (Bb)face my life to (Bb)mor row with out Your (Eb)hope in my heart.
I know I (Cm7)can’t live a day with out (F)You.
Lord, there’s no (Bb)night and there’s no morn ing with out Your (Bb)lov ing arms to hold me.
You’re the (Cm7)heart beat of (Bb)all I (Eb)do.
I can’t live a (Fsus)day with (F)out (Bb)You.
And oh, (Bb)I could (Bb)trav el the (Gm7)world, see (Bb)all the won ders (Bb)beau ti ful and new.
They’d (Cm7)on ly make me (Fsus)think of You.
And (Bb)I could (Bb)have all life (Gm7)fered, and (Bb)rich es that were (Bb)far be yond com pare, to (Cm7)grant my ev ’ry (Dsus)wish with (D7)out a (Gm)care.
I Oh, (Bb)I could do an y thing, oh yes.
But (Fsus)You weren’t in it (F)all, But I could n’t (Bb)face my life to (Bb)mor row with out Your (Eb)hope in my heart.
I know I (Cm7)can’t live a day with out (F)You.
Lord, there’s no (Bb)night and there’s no morn ing with out Your (Bb)lov ing arms to hold me.
You’re the (Cm7)heart beat of (Bb)all I (Eb)do.
I can’t live a (Fsus)day with (F)out (Bb)You.
And oh, (Bb)You.
Oh,
(Cm)Je sus,
I (Bb)live be cause You live.
You’re like the air I (F)breathe.
Oh,
(Cm)Je sus,
oh, I (Bb)have be cause You give.
You’re ev ’ry thing to (Fsus)me.
(F)Oh, I (Gsus)could n’t (C)face my life to mor row with out Your (C)hope in my heart.
I know I (C)can’t live a day with out (G)You.
Oh Lord, there’s no (C)night and there’s no morn ing with out Your (C)lov ing arms to hold me.
You’re the (Dm7)heart beat of (C)all I (F)do.
I could n’t (C)face my life to mor row with out Your (C)hope in my heart.
I know I (C)can’t live a day with out (G)You.
Oh Lord, there’s no (C)night and there’s no morn ing with out Your (C)lov ing arms to hold me.
You’re the (Dm7)heart beat of (C)all I (F)do.
I could n’t (G)do.
I can’t live a day
with (G)out (C)You.
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Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I learn "Can't Live A Day" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Can't Live A Day" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 80 BPM.
- What key is "Can't Live A Day" by Avalon played in?
- Can't Live A Day is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Can't Live A Day"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Can't Live A Day" 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 "Can't Live A Day"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Can't Live A Day"?
- "Can't Live A Day" was originally performed by Avalon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Avalon can I play here?
- Try "EVERYTHING TO ME", "IN CHRIST ALONE", "CAN'T LIVE A DAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Can't Live A Day"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Can't Live A Day" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Can't Live A Day"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Can't Live A Day" is in the key of Bb at 80 BPM.
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