Other arrangements of Separate Lives
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You (Bb)called me from the (C7)room in your ho (Fsus2)tel
(Dm7)all full of ro mance for some one you had (Fsus2)met,
and (Bb)tell ing me how (C7sus)sor ry you were (F)leav ing so soon,
and that you (Bb)miss me some times
when you’re a (Gm7)lone in your room.
(C7)Do (Gm7)I feel lone ly too?
You (C7)have no (F)right
to ask me how I (F)feel.
You have no (F)right
to speak to me so (Bb)kind.
I can’t go (F)on
(C7)hold ing on to (Am7)ties
now that we’re (Gm)liv ing
sep ’rate (F)lives.
Well, I held (F)right
to ask me how I (F)feel.
You have no (F)right
to speak to me so (Bb)kind.
I can’t go (F)on
(C7)hold ing on to (Am7)ties
now that we’re (Gm)liv ing
sep ’rate (F)lives.
Well, I held (F)lives.
(Bb)Oh, it’s so (Am)typ i cal; love (Gm)leads to (F)i so (Bb)la tion.
(F)So you (Gm7)build that wall,
(F)so you (Bb)build that wall,
and make it (Bb)strong er.
You have no (Bb)might find my self (C7)look ing in your (F)eyes.
But for (Gm)now we’ll go on (Bb)liv ing sep ’rate (F)lives.
Yes, for (Gm7)now we’ll (Dm7)go on (A)liv ing (C7sus)sep (C7)’rate (F)lives.
Separate Lives — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Separate Lives" 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 F, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Separate Lives”
- Why does "Separate Lives" 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 "Separate Lives".
- What key is "Separate Lives" by Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin played in?
- Separate Lives is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Separate Lives"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Separate Lives" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Separate Lives"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Separate Lives"?
- "Separate Lives" was originally performed by Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this real sheet music for "Separate Lives"?
- 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 "Separate Lives".
- Can I see all the notes in "Separate Lives"?
- 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 F at 72 BPM.


