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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Live Like You Were Dying" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Live Like You Were Dying" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Live Like You Were Dying" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.