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You (Ab)know, we’ve been strug tin’ gl ing for such a long (Ab)time, work ing here and there the just to get (Ebm7)by.
Come on It’s fi n’lly time for me to get (Ab)mine.
No (Ebm7)more rob bin’ Pe ter so (Ab)we could pay (Ebm7)Paul or go’n’ to ma ma’s house to (Ab)make a phone (Ebm7)call.
You No, we don’t en have to strug gle at (Ab)all.
’Cause now ev ’ry day is feel ing like (Ab)Fri day.
I’m get tin’ paid and do in’ it (Ab)my way.
We’re fi n’lly on our way.
Ba by, now it’s time to cel e brate.
Oh, (Ebm7)live it up; we can go (Ab)cra zy.
Live it up; you and me, (Ab)ba by.
Live it up, live it up, (Ab)live it up.
We’re (Ebm7)fly in’ high; don’t wan na come (Ab)down.
We’ll (Ebm7)let ’em know all o ver (Ab)town and live it up, live it up, (Ab)live it up.
No (Ab)more we’ve been put tin’ it in the lay a a (Ab)way, ’cause, ing boo, I got the mon ey to (Ebm7)day.
Come on and go n’lly to the mall and let’s (Ab)play.
Let’s (Ebm7)go raise a toast to the (Ab)days could a (Ebm7)head.
You can’t to take it with you (Ab)when a you’re (Ebm7)dead.
You might as well en joy it now gle in (Ab)stead.
Oh, now it’s a bout to be a long (Ab)eve nin’.
We’ll par ty through the rest of the (Ab)week end.
We’re fi n’lly on our way.
Ba by, now it’s time to cel e brate.
Oh, (Ebm7)live it up; we can go (Ab)cra zy.
Live it up; you and me, (Ab)ba by.
Live it up, live it up, (Ab)live it up.
We’re (Ebm7)fly in’ high; don’t wan na come (Ab)down.
We’ll (Ebm7)let ’em know all o ver (Ab)town and live it up, live it up, (Ab)live it up.
No (Ab)live it up.
(We can (Ebm9)fly so high in the moon lit sky, cuz there’s no more cloud y days.
It’s so beau ti ful when you feel the flow.
We can (Ab)dance the night a way.) Do you re mem ber when (Ebm9)times were hard, oh, so hard?
Through it all, we’ve come so far.
Hah, hah, hah, hah.) So we got ta (Ab)live it up.
So we can just (Ebm9)cel e brate.
There’s no more pain.
Raise your glass and feel no shame.
Hah, hah, hah, hah.) so we got ta (Ab)live it up.
Ah, oh, (Ab)live it up.
Mm.
It’s time to cel e brate, ba by.
(Hah, hah, hah, hah, we got ta (Ab)ooh.) it up.
Live It Up — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Live It Up" by John Legend in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Live It Up”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Live It Up"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Live It Up" by John Legend played in?
- Live It Up is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Live It Up"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Live It Up" 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 "Live It Up"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Live It Up"?
- "Live It Up" was originally performed by John Legend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Live It Up"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Ab, Dbmaj7, Ebm7, Ebm9. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by John Legend can I play here?
- Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Live It Up" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Db, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.