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I can’t con trol 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.
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 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.
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.”
Live Like Horses — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Live Like Horses" by Elton John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 68 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 Like Horses”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Live Like Horses"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Live Like Horses" by Elton John played in?
- Live Like Horses is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Live Like Horses"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Live Like Horses" 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 Like Horses"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Live Like Horses"?
- "Live Like Horses" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Live Like Horses"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, A7, Asus4, Bm, D, D6, Em, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". 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 Like Horses" 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 D, 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 68 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.