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(G5)Fum bl ing his con fi dence and won d’ring why the world has passed him (F#5)by.
(G5)Hop ing that he’s bent for more than ar gu ments and failed at tempts to (F#5)fly,
(F#5)fly.
(G5)We were meant to live for so much more.
Have we lost our selves?
(G5)Some where we live in (E5)side, (G5)some where we live in (E5)side.
(G5)We were meant to live for so much more.
Have we lost our selves?
(G5)Some where we live in (E5)side.
(G5)Dream ing a bout Prov i dence and wheth er mice and men have sec ond (F#5)tries.
(G5)May be we’ve been liv ing with our eyes half o pen, may be we’re bent and bro ken,
(CN.C.)bro ken.
(G5)We were meant to live for so much more.
Have we lost our selves?
(G5)Some where we live in (E5)side, (G5)some where we live in (E5)side.
(G5)We were meant to live for so much more.
Have we lost our selves?
(G5)Some where we live in (E5)side.
We want more than this world’s got to of fer.
We want more than this world’s got to of fer.
We want more than the wars of our fa thers, and ev ’ry thing in side
screams for sec ond life,
yeah!
(D5)We were meant to live for so much more.
Have we lost (D)our selves?
(D5)We were meant to live for so much more.
Have we lost (D)our selves?
(D5)We were meant to live for so much more.
Have we lost (D)our selves?
(D5)We were meant to live,
(Dsus)we were meant to live.
Meant To Live — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Meant To Live" 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 B, 105 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 “Meant To Live”
- Why does "Meant To Live" 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 "Meant To Live".
- What key is "Meant To Live" by Switchfoot played in?
- Meant To Live is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Meant To Live"?
- The arrangement plays at 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Meant To Live" 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 "Meant To Live"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Meant To Live"?
- "Meant To Live" was originally performed by Switchfoot. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Meant To Live"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Apow, Bpow, C, Csus2, D, Dpow, Dsus2, Dsus4, +5 more.
- What other songs by Switchfoot can I play here?
- Try "THIS IS YOUR LIFE", "DARE YOU TO MOVE", "ON FIRE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Meant To Live"?
- 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 "Meant To Live".
- Can I see all the notes in "Meant To Live"?
- 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 B at 105 BPM.
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