The Life

by Alicia Keys
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Lyrics

(Am9)La

la la

la (Em7)la.

(Am9)La

la la

la (Em7)la.

Ev

’ry (Am9)day I re al ize

that this might be the last day

(Em7)of my life.

Walk ing down the (Am9)street, I find,

yeah,

I’m com ing clos er and clos er to los ing

my mind.

’Cause when it (Am9)rains,

it pours;

is n’t (Dm9)life worth more?

I don’t e ven know what I am hus tlin’ for.

You’ve got to (Am9)do what you’ve got to do

just to (Dm9)make it through

all the hard times

that’s gon na pace

you.

(Am9)This is the life,

striv ing to sur vive.

(Am9)This is the life,

striv ing to sur vive.

This is the life.

Liv in’

will al ways be a strug gle,

look in’ for some one true

to love

you.

Look in’ (Am9)back,

I see all the hard roads.

This mad ness makes me

wan na hide.

I work (Am9)slow ly,

e ter nal ly.

I’m dy ing.

Pil low case is wet from all my cry ing.

There is noth ing more

to be here

for.

Take me a (Am9)way;

I can’t live that life no more.

Tryin’ to get (Am9)o

ver.

Tryin’ to get (Am9)o

ver.

Tryin’ to get o ver.

The Life by Alicia Keys

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Life”

What key is "The Life" in?
"The Life" by Alicia Keys is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Life" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Life" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "The Life" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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