What key is "In This Life" in?

"In This Life" by Chantal Kreviazuk is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "In This Life" 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 "In This Life" 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 "In This Life"?

This arrangement of "In This Life" uses 10 chords: C, Cmaj7, Dm, Dm7, Dm9, Em, Em7, F, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "In This Life" 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 Chantal Kreviazuk can I play here?

Try "ALL I CAN DO", "TIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Let me (C)show you

what I’m (Dm7)made of.

Good (C)in ten tions

are (Dm7)not e nough

to get (G)me through to day and

this (C)life.

(Dm7)You’re in the (C)base ment

watch ing the (Dm7)T V, are.

I’m on the (C)sec ond floor watch ing the (Dm7)ceil ing.

star.

We sleep can un der neath the same big sky on to at (C)night

and dream the (G7)same ’ry dream, you we can fly.

Oh, you can (C)run

from me,

and you can (C)hide

from me,

but I am (C)right

be (Dm7)side you

in this (C)life.

Let me (C)tell you

watch who you (Dm7)real ly are.

I’m You’re my (C)com fort, floor you’re not a (Dm7)su per star.

Well, I can reach der up and bring back down on to the (C)ground

and give you (G7)ev ’ry thing you dream a bout.

Oh, you can (C)run

from me,

and you can (C)hide

from me,

but I am (C)right

be (Dm7)side you

in this (C)life.

Let me (C)right

be (F)side you

in this (C)life.

I’ll (Dm9)give you all the things that I nev er get, (Cmaj7)give you all I have and have no re grets, (Dm9)take you to the plac es that I’ve nev er been.

For (Dm9)give you of the things that you can’t for get, (Em7)take a way the pain with my heal ing hand, (Dm9)wash a way your sins and set your spir it free.

You can (C)run

from me,

and you can (C)hide

(F)from me,

but I am (C)right

be (Dm7)side you

in this (C)life.

You can (C)run

(F)from me,

and you can (C)hide

(F)from me.

I am (C)right

(Dm7)be side you

in this (C)life.

Let me (C)show you

what I’m (Dm9)made of.

In This Life by Chantal Kreviazuk

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “In This Life”

What key is "In This Life" in?: "In This Life" by Chantal Kreviazuk is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "In This Life" 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 "In This Life" 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 "In This Life"?: This arrangement of "In This Life" uses 10 chords: C, Cmaj7, Dm, Dm7, Dm9, Em, Em7, F, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "In This Life" 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 Chantal Kreviazuk can I play here?: Try "ALL I CAN DO", "TIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.