Live Out Loud

by Steven Curtis Chapman
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Live it (D)out.

Live it out, live it (D)out.

(G5)Oh, oh, (D)yeah!

Here we (D)go.

I mag ine (G5)this: I get a phone a call from Re gis.

He says, ter “Do you want to be a mil lion aire?” They put me on (G5)the show and I win with (A)two life lines to spare.

Now pic a ture (G5)this: I act we like ly noth ing ev er hap pened and bur y all (G5)the mon ey in a cof fee can.

Well, I’ve been (A)giv en more than (G6/9)Re gis ev er gave a way.

flow, I was a (A)dead man who was called our to hearts come out we’re of my grave.

And I think it’s (A)time for (Gsus2)mak in’ some noise.

Wake the (D)neigh bors; get the word (D)out.

Come on, crank up the (G)mu sic, climb a (Bm7)moun tain and shout.

(A)This is (D)life we’ve been (G)giv en, made to (Bm)be lived (Bm)out, so (G)la la la la, (C)live (C#dim)out (D)loud.

(G)Yeah.

Live out (D)loud, yeah.

Think a bout (G5)this: I Try to keep a bird from sing ing He af ter it’s you soared to up a in the sky; They give the sun (G5)a cloud less I day and (A)tell it not to shine.

Now think a bout (G5)this: I If we real ly have ing been er giv en the gift y of (G5)a life ey that will nev er end, and if we (A)have been filled with (G6/9)liv ing hope, we’re gon na ver flow, and if God’s (A)love is burn ing in our to hearts come out we’re gon na glow.

And There’s just no (A)way to (Gsus2)keep it some in.

Wake the (D)neigh bors; get the word (D)out.

Come on, crank up the (G)mu sic, climb a (Bm7)moun tain and shout.

(A)This is (D)life we’ve been (G)giv en, made to (Bm)be lived (Bm)out, so (G)la la la la, (C)live (C#dim)out (D)loud.

(G)Yeah.

Live out (D)loud, yeah.

Think a bout (G)la la la la, (A7)live (Bbdim7)out (Bm)loud.

Live out (Bm)loud.

Ev ’ry bod y, (La la come on.

la (G)la la (Am)la, la (G)la la, live out I want to hear ev ’ry bod y sing.

La (G)la la, la (G)la la (Am)la, la (G)la la, (D5)live out loud, loud, loud.

Ev ’ry cor ner of cre a tion is a liv ing de cla ra tion.

Come join the song (A5)we (B5)were (C5)made (A)to (D5)sing.

(CN.C.)Wake the (E)neigh bors; get the word (E)out.

Come on crank up the (A)mu sic, climb a (C#m)moun tain and shout.

(B)This is (E)life we’ve been (A)giv en, made to (C#m)be lived (C#m)out, so (A)la la la la, (D)live (D#dim)out (E)loud.

the neigh bors, Get the word (A)get the word out.) Come on, crank up the (A)mu sic, climb a (C#m)moun tain and shout.

(B)This is (E)life we’ve been (A)giv en, made to (C#m)be lived (C#m)out, so (A)la la la la, (D)live (D#dim)out (E)loud.

(La la la, la (A)la la la, la (A)la la, (E)live out loud.)

(A)Wake the neigh bors, la, (A)get the word out.

la la, la la la, (E)live out loud.)

(A)Wake the neigh bors, la, (A)get the word out.

la la, la la la, (E)live out loud.)

live (C#m7)out (E)loud.)

Live Out Loud — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Live Out Loud" by Steven Curtis Chapman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Live Out Loud”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Live Out Loud"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Live Out Loud" by Steven Curtis Chapman played in?
Live Out Loud is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Live Out Loud"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Live Out Loud" 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 Out Loud"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Live Out Loud"?
"Live Out Loud" was originally performed by Steven Curtis Chapman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Live Out Loud"?
This arrangement uses 24 chords: A, A7, Am, Apow, B, Bbdim7, Bbm, Bm, +16 more.
What other songs by Steven Curtis Chapman can I play here?
Try "MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION", "HOW DO I LOVE HER", "I'M GONNA BE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Live Out Loud" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.