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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Bitch Of Living" by Duncan Sheik 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 Bb, 122 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Bitch Of Living”
- Can I learn "The Bitch Of Living" 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 "The Bitch Of Living" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 122 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Bitch Of Living"?
- 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 "The Bitch Of Living" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Bitch Of Living"?
- 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. "The Bitch Of Living" is in the key of Bb at 122 BPM.
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