What key is "Street Life" in?

"Street Life" by The Crusaders is in the key of C with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Street Life" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Street Life" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Street Life" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by The Crusaders can I play here?

Try "PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT", "Street Life". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I play the (Am7)street life

be cause there’s no place I can go,

(Em7)street life,

it’s the on ly life I know.

Street life,

and there’s a (Dm7)thou sand parts to play,

(Em7)street life,

un til you play your life a way.

You (Dm7)let the peo ple (G9sus)see just (Em7)who you want to (A)be, and (Dm7)ev ’ry night you (G9sus)shine just (Cmaj7)like a su per star.

That’s (Cm7)how the life is (F9sus)played, a (Bbmaj7)ten cent mas quer (B)ade, you (Dm7)dress, you walk, you (G9sus)talk, you’re (Cmaj7)who you think you are.

(Am7)Street life

be you can run a way from time,

(Em7)street life,

for a nick el or a dime.

Street life,

and but you (Dm7)bet ter not get old,

(Em7)street life,

un or you’re gon na feel the cold.

There’s (Dm7)al ways love for (G9sus)sale, a (Em7)grown up fair y (A)tale, prince (Dm7)charm ing al ways (G9sus)smiles be (Cmaj7)hind a sil ver spoon.

And (Cm7)how the life is (F9sus)played, a (Bbmaj7)ten cent mas quer (B)ade, you (Dm7)dress, you walk, you (G9sus)talk, you’re (Cmaj7)who you think you are.

(Fm7)if you keep it (Ebmaj7)young, your (Ebm7)song is al ways (Dbmaj7)sung, your (Dm7)love will pay your (G9sus)way be (Cmaj7)neath the sil ver moon.

(Abmaj7)Street life,

(Abmaj7)street life,

(Amaj7)street life,

(Amaj7)street life

(Abmaj7)Street life,

(Abmaj7)street life,

(Amaj7)street life,

(Amaj7)street life

Street Life by The Crusaders

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Street Life”

What key is "Street Life" in?: "Street Life" by The Crusaders is in the key of C with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Street Life" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Street Life" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Street Life" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Crusaders can I play here?: Try "PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT", "Street Life". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.