What key is "I Lived" in?

"I Lived" by OneRepublic is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "I Lived" 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 "I Lived" 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 "I Lived"?

This arrangement of "I Lived" uses 5 chords: A, Asus4, D, Dmaj7, F#m.

How long does it take to learn "I Lived" 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 OneRepublic can I play here?

Try "COUNTING STARS", "BURNING BRIDGES", "ALL THE RIGHT MOVES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(A)Hope when you take that jump, you (Asus)don’t feel the (A)fall.

(A)Hope when the wa ter ris es, (Asus)you built a (A)wall.

(F#m)Hope when the crowd screams out, they’re scream in’ your name.

(F#m)Hope if ev ’ry bod y runs, you choose to stay.

I (A)hope that you fall in love and it (Asus)hurts so bad,

hey.

The (A)on ly way you can know you gave it (Asus)all you had.

And I (F#m)hope that you don’t suf fer but take the (Dmaj7)pain.

(F#m)Hope when the mo ment comes you’ll say: (A)I,

(Asus)I did it (A)all.

(A)I,

(Asus)I did it (A)all.

I (F#m)owned ev ’ry sec ond that this world could give.

I saw (Dmaj7)so man y plac es, the things that I (D)did.

Yeah, with (F#m)ev ’ry bro ken bone, I swear I lived.

(A)Hope that you spend your days but they (Asus)all add up.

Mmm, and (A)when that sun goes down, hope you (Asus)raise your cup.

Oh,

I (F#m)wish that I could wit ness all your (D)joy and all your pain.

But (F#m)un til my mo ment comes, I’ll say: Oh,

oh,

(Dmaj7)oh,

oh.

With (A)ev ’ry bro ken bone, I swear I With ev ’ry bro ken bone, I swear I (A)I,

I did it (A)all.

(A)I,

(Asus)I did it (A)all.

I (F#m)owned ev ’ry sec ond that this world could give.

I saw (Dmaj7)so man y plac es, the things that I (D)did.

Yeah, with (F#m)ev ’ry bro ken bone, I swear I lived.

Oh,

oh,

I swear I lived.

Oh,

oh,

oh.

I Lived by OneRepublic

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “I Lived”

What key is "I Lived" in?: "I Lived" by OneRepublic is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Lived" 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 "I Lived" 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 "I Lived"?: This arrangement of "I Lived" uses 5 chords: A, Asus4, D, Dmaj7, F#m.
How long does it take to learn "I Lived" 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 OneRepublic can I play here?: Try "COUNTING STARS", "BURNING BRIDGES", "ALL THE RIGHT MOVES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.