Other arrangements of Separate Lives
Pick a learning view.
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"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 E, 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 “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 played in?
- Separate Lives is arranged in the key of E 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 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Separate Lives" 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 "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. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Separate Lives"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, A6, Am6, Am9, Amaj9, B, B7, Bsus4, +10 more.
- What other songs by Phil Collins can I play here?
- Try "TRASHIN' THE CAMP", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP", "CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- 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 E at 100 BPM.
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