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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Meant To Live" by Switchfoot in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Meant To Live" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Meant To Live" with hands-separate practice in B at 105 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Meant To Live"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Meant To Live" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Meant To Live"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Meant To Live" is in the key of B at 105 BPM.
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