Can a complete beginner play "Living In The Moment"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Living In The Moment" is simplified for beginners.

Do I need to read music to play "Living In The Moment"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Living In The Moment" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

Living In The Moment — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Living In The Moment" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 120 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

If this (G)life is one act, why do we (D)lay all these traps? We put ’em (Em)right in our path when we just (C)wan na be free. I will not (G)waste my days mak ing up (D)all kinds of ways to wor ry (Em)’bout all the things that will not (C)hap pen to me. So I (Am)just let go of what I (Bm)know I don’t know. And I (C)know I on ly (D)do this by liv ing in the (G)mo ment, liv ing my (D)life, eas y and (Em)breez y with peace in my (C)mind, with peace in my (G)heart, with peace in my (D)soul. Wher ev er I’m (Em)go ing, I’m al read y home. Liv ing in the (G)mo ment. I’m let ting (G)my self off the hook for (D)things I’ve done. I let my (Em)past go past, and now I’m (C)hav ing more fun. I’m let ting (G)go of the thoughts that do not (D)make me strong. And I be lieve this way can feel the same for (C)ev er y one. And if I (Am)fall a sleep, I (Bm)know you’ll be the (C)one who’ll al ways (D)re mind me to live in the (Em)go ing, I’m al read y home. I can’t (D)walk through (Em)life (Am)fac (Bm)ing (C)back (D)wards. (Bm)I have (Em)tried. I tried more than (Bm)once to just make sure, and (D)I was de nied the (Am)fu ture I’d been search ing for. I spun a round and hurt no more by liv ing in the (G)mo ment, liv ing my (D)life, eas y and (Em)breez y with peace in my (C)mind, with peace in my (G)heart, with peace in my (D)soul. Wher ev er I’m (Em)go ing, I’m al read y home. I’m a liv ing in the (G)mo ment. I’m a liv ing my (D)life, just tak in’ it (Em)eas y with peace in my (C)mind. Got peace in my (G)heart. Got peace in my (D)soul. Wher ev er I’m (Em)go ing, I’m al read y home. I’m a liv ing in the (G)mo ment. I’m a liv ing my (D)life, eas y and (Em)breez y with peace in my (C)mind, with peace in my (G)heart, with peace in my (D)soul. Wher ev er I’m (Em)go ing, I’m al read y home. Liv ing in the (G)mo ment.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: G
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Jason Mraz

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How to Play "Living In The Moment" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.