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He said, “I was (F)in my ear ly for ties with a (Bb)lot of life be fore me and when a (Dm)mo ment came that (Dm)stopped me on a dime.
I spent (F)most den, of the next days was n’t (Bb)such look in’ at the x rays and I (Dm)went and talk in’ ’bout the (Dm)op tions and my (Bbsus2)talk in’ ’bout sweet time.” Well, I fi I asked him, when it sank in that (F)took this might real ly be the real end, how’s it (F)hit you when you get that kind of news?
Man, what’d you do?
And he said, “I went (F)sky
div in’, I went Rock y Moun tain climb in’, I went (Dm)two point sev en (C)sec onds on a (Bb)bull named Fu Man chu.
And I (F)loved
deep er and I spoke sweet er and I gave for (C)give ness I’d been de (Bb)ny in’.”
And he said, “Some day I hope you get the chance
to live like you were dy
in.”
He said, “I was
in’, like to (F)mor row was a gift and you got e (F)ter ni ty to think a bout what you’d (Bb)do with it.”
What could you (C)do with it?
What did I (Bb)do with it?
What would I do with it?
(G)Sky
div in’, I went Rock y Moun tain climb in’, I went (Em)two point sev en (D)sec onds on a (C)bull named Fu Man chu.
And I (G)loved
deep er and I spoke sweet er and I watched an (G)ea gle as it was (C)fly
in’.
And he said, “Some day I hope you get the chance
to live like you were dy
in’,
to live like you were dy
in’,
to live like you were dy
in’,
to live like you were dy
in’,
to live like you were dy
in’.
Live Like You Were Dying — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Live Like You Were Dying" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 180 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Live Like You Were Dying”
- Can I play "Live Like You Were Dying" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Live Like You Were Dying" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw played in?
- Live Like You Were Dying is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Live Like You Were Dying"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Live Like You Were Dying" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Live Like You Were Dying"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Live Like You Were Dying"?
- "Live Like You Were Dying" was originally performed by Tim McGraw. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Tim McGraw can I play here?
- Try "HIGHWAY DON'T CARE", "SUSPICIONS", "LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Live Like You Were Dying"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Live Like You Were Dying" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Live Like You Were Dying"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Live Like You Were Dying" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.