Sweet Life

by Frank Ocean
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Lyrics

The best song was n’t the sin gle,

but you weren’t n’t eith er.

ra di o down.

Liv ing in La de ra Heights,

the black Bev er ly Hills.

nal ful ly off.

Do mes ti cat ed par a dise,

palm trees ting and pools.

The wa ter’s blue, ’til you’re swal low the pill.

Keep ing it sur real,

what ev er you like,

what ev er feels good,

what ev er takes you moun tain high.

Keep ing it sur real,

not su gar free, my T V ain’t H D, that’s too (Emaj7)real.

Grape vine, man go, peach es and lime.

A sweet life,

sweet life, sweet life.

Sweet (Emaj7)life,

sweet life.

A sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet

life.

Sweet (Emaj7)life,

sweet life,

sweet y pie.

You’ve had a (F#maj7)land scap er and a house keep er (A)since you were born.

The star shine al ways (Amaj7)kept you warm.

So why see the (F#maj7)world

when you got the beach?

Don’t know why see the (Emaj7)world

when you got the (Amaj7)beach?

The sweet life.

The best song was n’t the sin gle,

but you could n’t turn your ra di o down.

Sat el lite need a re ceiv

the can’t seem to turn the nal ful ly off.

Do mes ti cat ed par a dise,

Trans mit ting a wave,

you’re catch ing that ’til you’re dead in the grave.

Keep ing it sur real,

what ev er you like,

what ev er feels good,

what ev er takes you moun tain high.

Keep ing it sur real,

not su gar free, my T V ain’t H D, that’s too (Emaj7)real.

Grape vine, man go, peach es and lime.

A sweet life,

sweet life, sweet life.

Sweet (Emaj7)life,

sweet life.

A sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet

life.

Sweet (Emaj7)life,

live die

in the life.

You’ve had a (F#maj7)land scap er and a house keep er (A)since you were born.

The star shine al ways (Amaj7)kept you warm.

So why see the (F#maj7)world

when you got the beach?

Don’t know why see the (Emaj7)world

when you got the (Amaj7)beach?

The sweet life.

(Amaj7)beach?

And the (C#maj9)wa ter is ex act ly what I (C#m7)want ed.

It’s ev ’ry thing I thought it ’d be.

But this (C#maj9)neigh bor hood

is get ting (C#m7)trip pi er ev ’ry day, the neigh bor hood

is go ing (A#m7)ape shit cra zy.

You’ve had a (Amaj7)beach?

The sweet life.

Sweet Life — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Sweet 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 E, 84 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Sweet Life”

Why does "Sweet 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 "Sweet Life".
What key is "Sweet Life" by Frank Ocean played in?
Sweet Life is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sweet Life"?
The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Sweet Life" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Sweet Life"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Sweet Life"?
"Sweet Life" was originally performed by Frank Ocean. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Sweet Life"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, A#m7, A7, Amaj7, B7, Bmaj7, C#m7, C#maj9, +2 more.
What other songs by Frank Ocean can I play here?
Try "PYRAMIDS", "CRACK ROCK", "BAD RELIGION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Sweet 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 "Sweet Life".
Can I see all the notes in "Sweet 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 E at 84 BPM.