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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Separate Lives" by Phil Collins 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 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”
- 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 E at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- 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 E at 100 BPM.
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