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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Live Like You Were Dying" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Live Like You Were Dying" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Live Like You Were Dying" is in F.
- 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.
- Does "Live Like You Were Dying" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Live Like You Were Dying" is in the key of F at 180 BPM.
- What chords are in "Live Like You Were Dying"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of F, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.