What key is "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" in?

"How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" by Michael Bolton is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" 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 "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" 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 "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You"?

This arrangement of "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" uses 22 chords: A, Ab, B, Bb, C#m7, C7, Cm7, D#m7, +14 more.

How long does it take to learn "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" on piano?

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

What other songs by Michael Bolton can I play here?

Try "HOW CAN WE BE LOVERS", "Go The Distance", "Go The Distance (from Disney's Hercules)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I could hard ly be lieve it when I (F)heard the news to to day.

It’s just a (Eb)had to come and (Ebm)get it straight from you.

They said you are leav you in’; some one’s (F)swept your heart a way.

From the (F)look up on day your face, I see it’s true.

(C7)friends?

So (Bb)tell me all a bout it, tell me ’bout the plans you’re mak in’,

oh,

tell me one thing more be (Dm7)fore I go.

(F)Tell me (Ebmaj7)how am I sup posed to live with out you,

now that I’ve been (F)lov in’ you so (Dm7)long?

(Ebmaj7)How am I sup posed to live

with out you?

And (Cm7)how am I sup posed to car ry on

when (Cm7)all that I’ve been liv ing for (Ebmaj7)is gone?

I I’m too proud for cry ing, did n’t (F)come here news to break down.

It’s just a (Eb)dream of mine is (Ebm)com in’ to an end.

And how can I blame you in’; when I (F)built my world a round

the the (F)hope that one day we’d be so much more than (C7)friends?

So (Bb)I don’t want to know the price I’m gon na pay for dream in’,

oh,

e ven now it’s more than (Dm7)I can take.

(F)Tell me (Ebmaj7)how am I sup posed to live with out you,

now that I’ve been (F)lov in’ you so (Dm7)long?

(Ebmaj7)How am I sup posed to live

with out you?

And (Cm7)how am I sup posed to car ry on

when (Cm7)all that I’ve been liv ing for (Ebmaj7)is gone?

(Cm7)all that I’ve been liv ing for is gone?

Now (B)I don’t wan na know the price I’m gon na pay for dream in’,

oh,

now that your dream (B)has come true.

Tell me: (Emaj7)How am I sup posed to live with out you,

now that I’ve been (F#)lov in’ you so (D#m7)long?

How am I sup posed to live

with out you?

(C#m7)How am I sup posed to car ry on

when (C#m7)all that I’ve been liv in’ (E)for is (Emaj7)gone?

How Am I Supposed To Live Without You by Michael Bolton

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “How Am I Supposed To Live Without You”

What key is "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" in?: "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" by Michael Bolton is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" 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 "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" 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 "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You"?: This arrangement of "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" uses 22 chords: A, Ab, B, Bb, C#m7, C7, Cm7, D#m7, +14 more.
How long does it take to learn "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Michael Bolton can I play here?: Try "HOW CAN WE BE LOVERS", "Go The Distance", "Go The Distance (from Disney's Hercules)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.