Separate Lives

by Phil Collins
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Lyrics

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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Separate Lives" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 100 BPM.

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About “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.

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