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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Live Like You Were Dying" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Live Like You Were Dying" with hands-separate practice in F at 180 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Live Like You Were Dying"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Live Like You Were Dying" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Live Like You Were Dying"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Live Like You Were Dying" is in the key of F at 180 BPM.