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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Street Life" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 160 BPM.
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About “Street Life”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Street Life" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Street Life" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "Street Life" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Street Life" is in the key of C at 160 BPM.
- What chords are in "Street Life"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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