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Can't Live A Day — Simple Sheet Music
About “Can't Live A Day”
"Can't Live A Day" 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, 100 BPM.
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Lyrics
I
could (G)live life a lone
and (G)nev er fill the (Cm)long ings of my (G)heart,
the (Am7)heal ing warmth of (C)some one’s arms.
And (G)I
could (G)live with out dreams,
and (G)nev er know the (Cm)thrill of what could (G)be
with (Am7)ev ’ry star so (B)far and out of reach.
I could (G)live with out man
y things
and I (Dsus)You could car ry on.
But I could n’t (G)face my life to (G)mor row with out Your (C)hope in my heart I
know
I (Am7)can’t live a day
with out You.
Lord, there’s no (G)night and there’s no (G)morn ing with out Your (C)lov ing arms to (G)hold me.
You’re the (Am7)heart beat of all
I
(C)do.
I can’t live a (C)day
with out (G)You.
I
could (G)trav el the world,
see (G)all the won ders (Cm)beau ti ful and (G)new.
They’d (Am7)on ly make me (C)think of You.
And (G)I
could (G)have all life of
and (G)rich es that were (Cm)far be yond com (G)pare,
to (Am7)grant my ev ’ry (B)wish with out a care.
Oh, could (G)I could do an y thing.
But if (Dsus)You weren’t in it all, But I could n’t (G)face my life to (G)mor row with out Your (C)hope in my heart I know
I (Am7)can’t live a day with out You.
Lord, there’s no (G)night and there’s no (G)morn ing with out Your (C)lov ing arms to (G)hold me.
You’re the (Am7)heart beat of all
I
(C)do.
I can’t live a (C)day with out (G)You.
(G)You.
Oh,
(Am7)Je sus,
I
(G)live be cause You live.
You’re like the air I (D)breathe.
Oh,
(Am7)Je sus,
Oh, I (G)have be cause You gave.
You’re ev ’ry thing to (D)me.
Oh, I could n’t (G)You.
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)
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Can't Live A Day"?
- 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 "Can't Live A Day" by Avalon played in?
- Can't Live A Day 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 "Can't Live A Day"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 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.
- 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 "Can't Live A Day". Key of G, 100 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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