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How do (G)I
get through the (D)night with out you?
If I had to (Am7)live with out you, what kind of (D)life would that be?
Oh, I,
I need you in my (D)arms, need you to hold.
You’re my (C)world, my heart, my soul.
If (Bm7)you ev er leave,
(Am7)ba by, you would take a way ev ’ry thing (Bm7)good in my life.
With out (G)you,
there’d be no (D)sun in my sky.
There would be no (Am7)love in my life.
There’d be no (D)world left for me.
And I,
I ba by, I don’t (D)know what I would do.
I’d be (C)lost if I lost you.
If (Bm7)you ev er leave,
(Am7)ba by, you would take a way ev ’ry thing (Bm7)good in my life.
With out (Bm7)real in my life.
And tell me (F)now: How do I (C)live with out you?
(Am)I want to know.
How do I (C)breathe with out you if (Am)you ev er go?
How did I ev er, (Am)ev er sur vive?
How do I, how do I, oh, how do I (F)live?
If (Bm7)you ev er leave,
(Am7)ba by, you would take a way ev ’ry thing.
(Bm7)Need you with me,
(Am7)ba by, ’cause you know that you’re ev ’ry thing (Bm7)good in my life.
And tell me (F)live?
How Do I Live — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "How Do I Live" by LeAnn Rimes: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “How Do I Live”
- What key is "How Do I Live" by LeAnn Rimes played in?
- How Do I Live is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Do I Live"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Do I Live" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "How Do I Live"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Do I Live"?
- "How Do I Live" was originally performed by LeAnn Rimes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by LeAnn Rimes can I play here?
- Try "REMEMBER WHEN", "LIGHT THE FIRE WITHIN", "SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "How Do I Live" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "How Do I Live" by LeAnn Rimes. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "How Do I Live" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "How Do I Live" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.