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What’s the mat ter with your life?
Is the (Dm7)pov er ty bring ing you down?
Is the (F)mail man jerk ing U a round?
U think Did he (Gb)put your mil lion (Ab)dol lar check in (Gb)some one else ’s (Ab)box?
Tell me.
What’s the mat ter with your world?
Was it a boy y when U want ed a girl?
Don’t U know straight (F)hair ain’t got no curl?
U (No don’t curl?) (Ab)Life, me it ain’t real funk y, and un (Ab)less it’s a got that pop.
Dig it?
(Eb)Pop
(Bbmaj7)life, ev ’ry bod y needs a thrill.
(Gm)Pop
(Dm7)life, we all got a space 2 fill.
(Ebmaj7)Pop
(F)life, ev ’ry bod y can’t be on top.
But (Gb)life, it ain’t 2 funk y, un (Gb)less it’s got that (Ab)pop.
Dig it?
What’s that un der neath your hair?
Was Is there an y bod y liv ing a there?
U U can’t get (F)o ver it, U say U just don’t care.
(Ab)Show me a boy who stays in and I’ll (Ab)show U a boy a ware!
Dig it?
(Eb)Pop
(Bbmaj7)life,
ev ’ry bod y needs a thrill.
(Gm)Pop
(Dm7)life, we all got a space 2 fill.
(Ebmaj7)Pop
(F)life, ev ’ry bod y can’t be on top.
But (Gb)life, it ain’t 2 funk y, un (Gb)less it’s got that (Ab)pop.
Dig it?
(Gb)less it’s got that (Ab)pop.
Dig it?
(Eb)Pop
(Bbmaj7)life,
ev ’ry bod y needs a thrill.
(Gm)Pop
(Dm7)life, we all got a space 2 fill.
(Ebmaj7)Pop (F)life, ev ’ry bod y wants to be on top.
But (Gb)life, it ain’t 2 funk y, un (Gb)less it’s got that (Ab)pop.
(Eb)Pop (Bbmaj7)life,
ev ’ry bod y needs a thrill.
(Gm)Pop (Dm7)life, we all got a space 2 fill.
(Ebmaj7)Pop (F)life, ev ’ry bod y wants to be on top.
But (Gb)life, it ain’t 2 funk y, un (Gb)less it’s got that (Ab)pop.
Pop Life — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Pop Life" 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 Bb, 100 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 “Pop Life”
- Why does "Pop Life" 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 "Pop Life".
- What key is "Pop Life" by Prince played in?
- Pop Life is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Pop Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Pop Life" 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 "Pop Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Pop Life"?
- "Pop Life" was originally performed by Prince. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Pop Life"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, Bbmaj7, Dm7, Eb, Ebmaj7, F, Gb, Gm.
- What other songs by Prince can I play here?
- Try "CALL MY NAME", "DARLING NIKKI", "NOTHING COMPARES 2 U". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Pop Life"?
- 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 "Pop Life".
- Can I see all the notes in "Pop Life"?
- 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 Bb at 100 BPM.