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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Street Life" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Street Life" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Street Life" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Street Life"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Street Life" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Street Life"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Street Life" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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