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I was re born
when I was bro ken.
I would n’t be lieve,
I would n’t be lieve,
no.
Been through a storm.
No use in (Dmaj7)hop ing
you would come (F#m11)res cue
me.
Some how your love (Bm11)set me free.
And now
I can let my life pass me (Dmaj7)by
(C#m7)or
(Bm7)I can get down and (F#m11)try,
work it all out this (Dmaj7)life
(C#m7)time.
(Bm7)Work it on out this (A)time.
I can let it all pass me (Dmaj7)by
or (Bm7)I can get down and (A)try,
work it all out this (Dmaj7)life
(C#m7)time,
(Bm7)life
time.
There was a time
when love was un chos en,
and now I’m just (A)hop in’
for more.
And now I’m just (Dmaj7)reach in’ out for some thing (Bm7)bet ter than I had be fore, girl,
that ain’t a bout a mine or your world.
Ooh, and now
I can let my life pass me (Dmaj7)by
(C#m7)or
(Bm7)I can get down and (F#m11)try,
work it all out this (Dmaj7)life
(C#m7)time.
(Bm7)Work it on out this (A)time.
I can let it all pass me by,
or (Bm7)I can just try and (E)try.
I can move to the (F#m7)light,
oh, if I take it one day at a time.
Oh,
spread my love out and (A)fly,
oh.
I, can move to the light.) ooh, I can just make you un der stand that love is not a fair y tale in a mel o dy.
If you (Bm11)want it, you could have it, girl.
May be you (D)will
(Amaj9)see,
may be you will
see.
Ooh, whoa, whoa, (F#m11)whoa.
(Bm11)Life
time,
life
time.
Ooh,
now
I can let my life
(Dmaj7)pass me by...
(Bm11)I can just try and (F#m11)try,
work it all out this (Bm11)life
time,
life
time.
I can let my life
(Dmaj7)pass me by...
(Bm11)I can just try and (F#m11)try,
work it all out this (Bm11)life
time,
life
time.
I can let my life pass me (Dmaj7)by,
(C#m7)or
(Bm11)whoa,
woo, woo.
Work it on.
Life
time, Ooh, life ooh.
time.
(A)Ooh, woo.
I can let my life pass me (Dmaj7)by.
(Bm11)(There’s no way I (A)won’t leave
you.)
(Dmaj7)Life
(C#m7)time,
(Bm11)life
time.
(A)Ooh, woo.
I can let my life pass me (Dmaj7)by.
(Bm11)(There’s no way I (A)won’t leave
you.)
(Dmaj7)Life
(C#m7)time,
(Bm11)life
time.
(Dmaj7)Life
(C#m7)time,
(Bm11)life
time.
Lifetime — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Lifetime" by Maxwell in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 90 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to level up your extended-chord vocabulary — you're working with twelve shapes including Amaj9, Dmaj9, and Dmaj7, so your right hand needs to get comfortable stretching into those lush ninth voicings without tensing up.
Meanwhile, your left hand carries an oompah bass pattern throughout, alternating between root notes and chord tones at a relaxed 90 BPM — practice that pattern alone first until it feels automatic, because the moment you add the right hand you'll want zero mental effort on the bass.
Watch the transitions from C#m7 to F#m7 and from Dmaj9 back to A especially; those are where most students hesitate and break the groove.
Use the sustain pedal generously but change it cleanly on each chord shift to keep that melancholic wash without muddiness.
Loop the trickiest four-bar sections at half tempo before speeding up.
By the end, those major-ninth shapes will feel like home under your fingers.
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About “Lifetime”
- Can I learn "Lifetime" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Lifetime" with hands-separate practice in A at 90 BPM.
- What key is "Lifetime" by Maxwell played in?
- Lifetime is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lifetime"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lifetime" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Lifetime"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lifetime"?
- "Lifetime" was originally performed by Maxwell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Lifetime"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Amaj9, Bm7, Bmin, C#m7, D, Dmaj7, Dmaj9, +4 more.
- What other songs by Maxwell can I play here?
- Try "PRETTY WINGS", "THIS WOMAN'S WORK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Lifetime"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Lifetime" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Lifetime"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Lifetime" is in the key of A at 90 BPM.
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