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 C with a tempo of 66 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

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.

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

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Michael Bolton can I play here?

Try "HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU", "HOW CAN WE BE LOVERS", "Go The Distance". 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 (G)heard the news to day.

It’s just I (Fm)had to come and get it straight from (C)you.

They said you are leav in’, some one’s (G)swept your heart a way; the from the (G)look up on your face I see it’s (G)true.

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

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

Tell me (G)how am I sup posed to live with (Am7)out you,

(G)now that I’ve been lov in’ you so (C)long?

(G)How am I sup posed to live

with out you?

And (Fmaj7)how am I sup posed to car ry (F)on

when (F)all that I’ve been liv ing for is (G)gone?

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

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

And how can I blame you when I (G)built my world a round the hope that (G)one day we’d be so much more than (G)friends?

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

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

Tell me (G)how am I sup posed to live with (Am7)out you,

(G)now that I’ve been lov in’ you so (C)long?

(G)How am I sup posed to live

with out you?

And (Fmaj7)how am I sup posed to car ry (F)on

when (F)all that I’ve been liv ing for is (G)gone?

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

Now (F)all that I’ve been liv ing for is (G)gone?

How Am I Supposed To Live Without You by Michael Bolton

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 66 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 C with a tempo of 66 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
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.
How long does it take to learn "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Michael Bolton can I play here?: Try "HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU", "HOW CAN WE BE LOVERS", "Go The Distance". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.