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He said, “I was in my ear ly for ties with a (C)lot of life be fore me when a (Em)mo ment came that stopped me on a dime.
I spent (G)most of the next days
look in’ at the x rays
and talk in’ ’bout the op tions and (Cmaj7)talk in’ ’bout sweet time.”
I asked him, when it sank in, if this might real ly be the real end, how’s it (G)hit you when you get that kind of news?
Man, what’d you do?
And he said, (CN.C.)“I went (G)sky
div in’, I went Rock y Moun tain climb in’, I went (Em)two point sev en sec onds on a bull named Fu Man chu.
And I (G)loved
deep er and I spoke sweet er and I gave for give ness I’d been de ny in’.”
And he said, “Some day I hope you get the chance
to live like you were dy
in’.”
He said, “I was fi nal ly the hus band
that most the time I was n’t and I be (Em)came a friend a friend would like to have.
And all the (G)sud den go in’ fish in’ was n’t (C)such an im po si tion and I went three times that year I lost my dad.
Well, I, I fin ’lly read the Good Book and I took a good long hard look at what I’d (G)do if I could do it all a gain.
And then
(CN.C.)I went
to live like you were dy
in’,
like to mor row was a gift and you got e ter ni ty to think a bout what you’d do with it,
what could you do with it,
what did I do with it,
what would I do with it?
(A)Sky
div in’, I went Rock y Moun tain climb in’, I went (F#m7)two point sev en sec onds on a bull named Fu Man chu.
And I (A)loved
deep er and I spoke sweet er and I watched an ea gle as it was (D)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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Live Like You Were Dying" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 160 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 You Were Dying”
- Why does "Live Like You Were Dying" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Live Like You Were Dying".
- What key is "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw played in?
- Live Like You Were Dying is arranged in the key of G 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 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Live Like You Were Dying" 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 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 chords are used in "Live Like You Were Dying"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, B7, C, C#7, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, Csus2, D, +7 more.
- What other songs by Tim McGraw can I play here?
- Try "HIGHWAY DON'T CARE", "SUSPICIONS", "MY LITTLE GIRL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Live Like You Were Dying"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Live Like You Were Dying".
- Can I see all the notes in "Live Like You Were Dying"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 160 BPM.
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