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She’s out of my (E)life.
She’s out of my (E)life.
And I don’t know (B)wheth er
to (G#m7)laugh
or (C#m7)cry.
and I I don’t know wheth er I to (G#)live or die.
(C#m7)lier.
And it (A)cuts like a knife;
she’s (A)out of (B)my (E)life.
It’s out of my (E)hands.
It’s out of my (E)hands.
And To think for (B)two years
to (G#m7)she
was (C#m7)here,
and I took her for grant ed; I was (G#)so cav a (C#m7)lier.
Now the (A)way that it stands,
she’s (A)out of (B)my (E)life.
(E)hands.
So I’ve (D)learned
that love’s not pos (E)ses sion,
and I’ve (D)learned
that (A)love won’t (E)wait.
Now I’ve learned
that love needs ex (C#m)pres sion, but I’ve (A)learned
too (A)late,
(B)and
she’s
out of my (E)life.
She’s out of my (E)life.
Damned in de (B)ci sion
and (G#m7)curs
ed (C#m7)pride.
I kept my love for her locked deep in (C#m7)side,
and it (A)cuts like a knife;
she’s (A)out of (B)my (E)life.
Mm.
She's Out Of My Life — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "She's Out Of My Life" by Michael Jackson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 58 BPM.
This arrangement is a beautiful entry point into expressive ballad playing — but don't let the slow 58 BPM tempo fool you into thinking it's effortless.
Your left hand plays block chords, which keeps the bass simple, but you're cycling through twenty different chord shapes, including less common ones like C#dim7 and Gdim7 that will stretch your fingers into unfamiliar positions.
Start hands-separate: get your right hand melody smooth and singing first, then drill the left-hand chord changes in isolation, especially the transitions around C#m to C#dim7 and any move involving Bsus4 resolving to B.
Once you combine hands, loop those trickier progressions at half speed until they feel automatic.
Use the sustain pedal gently — at this tempo, over-pedaling turns everything muddy, so lift cleanly with each chord change.
This is the piece that'll genuinely expand your chord vocabulary beyond the basics, and that payoff transfers to everything you play next.
Try other practice modes:
About “She's Out Of My Life”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "She's Out Of My Life"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "She's Out Of My Life" by Michael Jackson played in?
- She's Out Of My Life 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 "She's Out Of My Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 58 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "She's Out Of My Life" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "She's Out Of My Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "She's Out Of My Life"?
- "She's Out Of My Life" was originally performed by Michael Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "She's Out Of My Life"?
- This arrangement uses 20 chords: A, A6, Am7, B, Bm7, Bsus4, C, C#dim7, +12 more.
- What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?
- Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "She's Out Of My Life" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 58 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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