What key is "Dying To Live" in?

"Dying To Live" by Edgar Winter is in the key of A with a tempo of 62 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Dying To Live" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Dying To Live" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Dying To Live"?

This arrangement of "Dying To Live" uses 14 chords: A, A7, Bm, Bm7, C#7, C#aug, D, D#m7, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "Dying To Live" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

You (A)know, I’ve (F#m)heard it said there’s (A7)beau ty

in dis (Dmaj7)tor tion

(C#)by (F#m)they’re some peo ple who’ve with (A7)drawn that some to (C#)find their heads.

And Now, they (F#m)say

that there is (A7)hu mor

in mis (D#)for tune.

You (C#7)know, I (B)won der if they’ll laugh when I am (A)dead.

Why (Bm)am (A)I (D)fight ing to live if I’m just (Bm7)liv ing to fight?

Why am I (E7)try ing to see

when there ain’t (D)noth ing in sight?

Why am I (A)try ing to give

when no one (Bm7)gives me a try?

Why am I (F#m)dy ing to (D)live if I’m just (E)liv ing to die?

You (A)know, some (F#m)peo ple say that (A7)val ues

are sub (Dmaj7)jec tive,

(C#)but (F#m)so just speak you’ll ing der (A7)words that some one (C#)else has said.

You so they (F#m)live

and fight and (A7)kill with

no ob (D#)jec tive.

Some (C#7)times it’s (B)hard to tell the liv ing from the (A)dead.

Why (Bm)am (A)I (D)fight ing to live if I’m just (Bm7)liv ing to fight?

Why am I (E7)try ing to see

when there ain’t (D)noth ing in sight?

Why am I (A)try ing to give

when no one (Bm7)gives me a try?

Why am I (F#m)dy ing to (D)live if I’m just (E)liv ing to die?

(E)read y to die.

Dying To Live by Edgar Winter

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 62 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Dying To Live”

What key is "Dying To Live" in?: "Dying To Live" by Edgar Winter is in the key of A with a tempo of 62 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Dying To Live" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Dying To Live" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Dying To Live"?: This arrangement of "Dying To Live" uses 14 chords: A, A7, Bm, Bm7, C#7, C#aug, D, D#m7, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "Dying To Live" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.