How Am I Supposed To Live Without You

by Michael Bolton
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" by Michael Bolton in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “How Am I Supposed To Live Without You

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You"?
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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" by Michael Bolton played in?
How Am I Supposed To Live Without You is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" 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 "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You"?
"How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" was originally performed by Michael Bolton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You"?
This arrangement uses 22 chords: A, Ab, B, Bb, C#m7, C7, Cm7, D#m7, +14 more.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" 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 Eb, 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 72 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.

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