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God, I (Fmaj7)dreamed there was an an gel who could hear me through the wall as I (F7)cried out, like in Lat in: “This is so not life at all.
Help me (Bbmaj7)out, out of this night mare.” Then I heard her sil ver call.
She (Bbm)said, “Just give it time, kid.
I come to one and all.” She said, (Fmaj7)“Give me that hand, please, and the itch you can’t con trol.
Let me (F7)teach you how to han dle all the sad ness in your soul.
Oh, we’ll (Bbmaj7)work that sil ver mag ic then we’ll aim it at the wall.” She said, (Bbm)“Love may make you blind, kid, but I would n’t mind at all.” It’s the bitch of liv ing
with noth (Gm7)ing but your hand.
Just the bitch of liv ing as some one you can’t stand.
See, each (Fmaj7)night, it’s, like, fan tas tic toss ing, turn ing, with out rest, ’cause my (F7)day’s at the pi an o with my teach er and her breasts; and the mu sic’s like, the one thing I can e ven get at all.
And those (Bbm)breasts!
I mean, God please, just let those ap ples fall.
It’s the bitch of liv ing (bitch, ah, ah, ah) with noth (Gm7)ing go ing on.
(noth ing go ing on) Just the bitch of liv ing ask ing, “What went wrong?” Do they think we want this?
Oh, who knows?
See, there’s (Fmaj7)show er ing in gym class...
Bob by (F7)Ma ler, he’s the best...
Looks so (Bbmaj7)nas ty in those khak is...
God, my (Bbm)whole life’s, like, some test.
Then there’s (Fmaj7)Mar i a na Whe lan,
as if she’d turn my call.
It’s like just kiss some ass, man,
then you can screw ’em all,
(Bbm)all.
It’s the bitch of liv ing
and liv (Gm7)ing in your head.
It’s the bitch of liv ing and sens ing God is dead.
It’s the bitch of liv ing
and try’n’ (Gm7)to get a head.
It’s the bitch of liv ing just get ting out of bed.
It’s the bitch of liv ing, liv ing, liv ing, and get (Gm7)ting what you get.
Just the bitch of liv ing and know ing this is it.
God, is this it?
This can’t be it.
Oh, God, what a (F)bitch!
The Bitch Of Living — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Bitch Of Living" 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 Bb, 122 BPM.
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About “The Bitch Of Living”
- Why does "The Bitch Of Living" 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 "The Bitch Of Living".
- What key is "The Bitch Of Living" by Duncan Sheik played in?
- The Bitch Of Living is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Bitch Of Living"?
- The arrangement plays at 122 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Bitch Of Living" 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 "The Bitch Of Living"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Bitch Of Living"?
- "The Bitch Of Living" was originally performed by Duncan Sheik. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Bitch Of Living"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bbm, Bbm6, Bbmaj7, Bbsus2, F, F7, Fmaj7, Gm7.
- What other songs by Duncan Sheik can I play here?
- Try "BARELY BREATHING", "TOUCH ME", "DON'T DO SADNESS/BLUE WIND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Bitch Of Living"?
- 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 "The Bitch Of Living".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Bitch Of Living"?
- 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 Bb at 122 BPM.
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