In This Life — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "In This Life" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 90 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

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 (F)you 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 (F)you 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.

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Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
90 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "In This Life" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.