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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