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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Life" by Alicia Keys 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 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 learn "The Life" 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 Life" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "The Life"?
- 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 Life" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Life"?
- 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 Life" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.