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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Street Life" 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 C, 160 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Street Life”
- Why does "Street Life" 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 "Street Life".
- What key is "Street Life" by The Crusaders played in?
- Street Life is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Street Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Street Life" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Street Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Street Life"?
- "Street Life" was originally performed by The Crusaders. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Crusaders can I play here?
- Try "PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT", "Street Life". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Street Life"?
- 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 "Street Life".
- Can I see all the notes in "Street Life"?
- 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 C at 160 BPM.
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