It’s gon na be a long, long
(Eb)jour ney.
(Yes, it
It’s gon na be an up hill to (Eb)climb.
It’s gon na be a tough fight.
There’s (Eb)gon na ple be some lone ly nights.
But I’m (Bb)read y
to (Eb)car ry on.
I’m so (F)glad the worst is (Gm)o ver, ’cause it al most took me (Eb)out.
(F)I can start liv ing now,
ooh, (Eb)ooh.
I (F)feel like I can do (Gm)an y thing, yeah,
and (Cm)final ly, I’m not a fraid to (F)breathe.
(Bb)An y thing you say to me and (Gm)ev ’ry thing you (Eb)do:
You (Gm)can’t de ny the (F)truth
’cause (Eb)I’m the liv ing proof.
So (Bb)ma ny don’t sur vive,
they (Gm)just don’t make it (Ebm)through.
But (Bb)look at me, oh (E)ho:
(Eb)I’m the (F)liv ing (Bb)proof.
Oh, (Eb)yes I am.
It’s Think ing back a life’s been
(Eb)pain ful.
(Yes, it
It’s Took a while to learn how to (Eb)smile.
So now I’m gon na talk to my (Eb)peo na ple be some (oh, ly oh)
a bout (Bb)the storm,
a (Eb)bout the storm.
I’m so (F)glad the worst is (Gm)o ver, ’cause it al most took me (Eb)out.
(F)I can start fly ing now,
ooh, (Eb)ooh.
My (F)best days are right in (Gm)front of me,
and (Cm)I’m al most there ’cause now I’m (F)free.
(Bb)An y thing you say to me and (Gm)ev ’ry thing you (Eb)do:
You (Gm)can’t de ny the (F)truth
’cause (Eb)I’m the liv ing proof.
So (Bb)ma ny don’t sur vive,
they (Gm)just don’t make it (Ebm)through.
But (Bb)look at me, oh (E)ho:
(Eb)I’m the (F)liv ing (Bb)proof.
Oh, (Eb)yes I am.
(Gm)I’m the (F)liv ing proof.
I (Bb)know where I’m go ing.
Hey, ’cause (Gm)I know (F)where
I’ve been,
oh, (Cm)oh I got a few stars, they’re show ing
I must be strong, keep go ing!
That’s the way that I’ll win,
yeah.
(Eb)I’m the (F)liv ing (Bb)proof.
Noth ing ’bout my life’s been
(Eb)eas y, no, no.
But noth ing’s gon na keep me
(Eb)down,
no, no.
’Cause I know a lot more to day (Eb)than I knew yes ter day, now.
So I’m read y
to car ry on,
oh Lord, hey.
Living Proof (From The Help) — Piano Accompaniment Track
Free piano accompaniment for "Living Proof (From The Help)" by Mary J. Blige. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of Eb, 70 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Eb) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Living Proof (From The Help)”
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Living Proof (From The Help)" by Mary J. Blige in?
- The backing track is in Eb at 70 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Living Proof (From The Help)" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Living Proof (From The Help)"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Living Proof (From The Help)", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Living Proof (From The Help)" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Living Proof (From The Help)"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Living Proof (From The Help)"?
- "Living Proof (From The Help)" was originally performed by Mary J. Blige. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Mary J. Blige are available?
- Other accompaniments by Mary J. Blige: "Do You Hear What I Hear?", "One". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
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