Learn "LIVE LIKE HORSES" by Elton John on Piano

Master "LIVE LIKE HORSES" by Elton John with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 68 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 68 BPM.

Lyrics

I can’t con trol the vic tims this the (G6)flesh and blood that’s wrapped a round my bones. It moves be neath me like a (Bm)riv er in to the (Em)great un known. I stepped on to the (G6)mov ing stairs be one fore more cus tom I could tie my of shoes. fate. Pried a harp out the fin gers of a (Bm)ren e gade who lived and (Em)died to the Gold the blues, and his (A)prom ise made was (Bm)nev er clear. It just carved it self in me. I’ll All I saw was the frost ly in (Bm)side my hand on the (G)night he said to me, “Some day we’ll live like hors es, free rein from your old iron fenc es. There’s more ways than (G)one to re gain your sens es. Break out the stalls, and we’ll live like (D)hors es.” I can’t We’re trol the vic tims of the (G6)heart break blood that kept us short of breath, It trapped a bove these blood less (Bm)streets er with out a (Em)safe ty net. I stood in line to (G6)join the tribe, be one fore more cus tom er could tie my of shoes. fate. Claimed a spoke in the wheel gers of a (Bm)wag on train who on the (Em)road to the Gold en gate. On the (A)flat, dry des ert, (Bm)I jumped ship. It It just made sense to me. I’ll spend too long in the bel ly in (Bm)of the beast, on and (G)now I shall be free. “Some day we’ll live like hors es, free rein from your old iron fenc es. There’s more ways than (G)one to re gain your sens es. Break out the stalls, and we’ll live like (D)hors es.” like hors es. Some day, free rein from your old iron fenc es. There’s more ways than (G)one to re gain your sens es. Break out the stalls, and we’ll live like (D)hors es.”

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
68 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Live Like Horses" on Piano

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    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.
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    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.
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