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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Dying To Live" by Edgar Winter in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 62 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 “Dying To Live”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dying To Live"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Dying To Live" by Edgar Winter played in?
- Dying To Live is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dying To Live"?
- The arrangement plays at 62 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dying To Live" 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 "Dying To Live"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dying To Live"?
- "Dying To Live" was originally performed by Edgar Winter. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dying To Live"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, A7, Bm, Bm7, C#7, C#aug, D, D#m7, +6 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Dying To Live" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 62 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.