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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Life" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 120 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 “The Life”
- Can I play "The Life" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Life" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Life" by Alicia Keys played in?
- The 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 "The Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The 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 "The Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Life"?
- "The Life" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Life"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Life" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Life"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Life" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.