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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Street Life" by The Crusaders in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Street Life" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Street Life" with hands-separate practice in C at 160 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Street Life"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Street Life" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Street Life"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Street Life" is in the key of C at 160 BPM.
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