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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Separate Lives" by Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin 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 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”
- Can I learn "Separate Lives" 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 "Separate Lives" with hands-separate practice in F at 72 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Separate Lives"?
- 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 "Separate Lives" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Separate Lives"?
- 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. "Separate Lives" is in the key of F at 72 BPM.