Separate Lives

by Phil Collins
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You (A)called me from the room

in your ho (E)tel,

(C#m7)all full of ro mance

for some one that you (E)met,

and (A6/9)tell ing me

how (A)sor ry you were

(E)leav ing so soon

and that you (A)miss me some times

when you’re a (F#m)lone in your room.

Do (Esus)I feel lone ly, too?

You have no right

to ask me how I (E)feel.

You have no right

to speak to me so (B7)kind.

I (F#m)can’t (E)go on

just (B7sus)hold ing on to ties,

(E)now that we’re (F#m7)liv ing, liv ing

sep ’rate lives.

Well, I held on

to let you go,

and if you lost your love for me,

will you nev er let it (F#m7)show?

There (F#m)was no way

to (B7)com pro mise,

And (E)so now we’re (F#m7)liv ing, liv ing sep ’rate lives.

(A)Ooh,

it’s so (E)typ i cal

love (F#m7)leads to (C#m7)i so la (A)tion.

So you (F#m7)build that wall, Build that wall,

yes, you (A)build that wall build that wall.

and you make it (C#m7)strong er.

Well, (B7sus)you have no right

to ask me how I (E)feel.

You have no right

to speak to me so (B)kind.

Some (F#m)day (E)I might

find my self (B7sus)look ing in your (E)eyes,

but for (F#m7)now we’ll go on (B7)liv ing sep ’rate (E)lives.

Yes, for (F#m7)now we’ll (C#m7)go on (Am6)liv ing (B)sep ’rate (C#m7)lives.

(E)Ah.

Ah.

(E)Ah.

Sep ’rate (E)lives.

Separate Lives by Phil Collins

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Separate Lives

What key is "Separate Lives" in?
"Separate Lives" by Phil Collins is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Separate Lives" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Separate Lives" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Separate Lives"?
This arrangement of "Separate Lives" uses 18 chords: A, A6, Am6, Am9, Amaj9, B, B7, Bsus4, +10 more.
How long does it take to learn "Separate Lives" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Phil Collins can I play here?
Try "TRASHIN' THE CAMP", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP", "CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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