Can a complete beginner play "There Is 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. "There Is Life" is simplified for beginners.

Do I need to read music to play "There Is 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 "There Is Life" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

There Is Life — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "There Is Life" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Ab, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

(Bb)Un der the snow, be (Ab)neath the fro zen streams, there is (Eb)life. (Bb)You have to know when (Ab)na ture sleeps, she dreams there is (Cm)life. And the (Ab6/9)cold er the win ter, the (Bbsus)warm er the (Eb)spring; the (Gm)deep er the sor row, the (Bbsus)more our hearts (Eb)sing. E ven (Bb6)when you can’t see it, in (Ab6/9)side ev ’ry (Bb6)thing there is (Eb)life. (Bb)Af ter the (Eb)rain the (Fm7)sun will re ap (Bb7sus)pear. There is (Eb)life. (Bb)Af ter the (Eb)pain the (Fm7)joy will still be (Bb7sus)here, there is (Eb)life. (Eb)For it’s (Eb)out of the (Ab)dark ness that (Eb)we learn to see, and (Gm7)out of the si lence (Eb)that (Bbsus)songs come to be; and (Gm)all that we dream of a (Ab6/9)waits pa tient (Gm)ly. (Bb7sus)There (Bb7)is (Eb)life. (Dbsus2)Just when you (Db)thought that the (Dbsus2)ic y cold would (Db)nev er end, it’s (Ab)spring. (Dbsus2)Just when you (Db)thought that you’d (Dbsus2)nev er hear the birds a gain, they (Ab)sing. And the (Cb)riv ers will run and the (Ebm)ea gles will soar and the (Cb)flow ers bloom bright er than (Gb)ev er be fore. A (Cbmaj9)new day is born; as (Gb)night turns to morn ing, there are (Bb7sus)blue (Bb7)skies and your (Bb7sus)heart (Bb7)flies. So, (Bb)o pen your eyes to the (Ab)beau ty all a round: there is (Eb)life. (Bb)Let it sur prise you, the (Ab)smells, the sights, the sounds. There is (Cm)life. For (Ab6/9)love and ad ven ture are (Bbsus)wait ing for (Eb)you. There’s (Gm)so much to learn and there’s (Bbsus)so much to (Eb)do. For (Bb6)now and for al ways, there’s (Ab6/9)one thing that’s (Fm11)true: (Bb7sus)(There (Bb7)is) (Bb7sus)There (Bb7)is (Eb)life.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Folk
Key: Ab
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Alison Krauss

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How to Play "There Is Life" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.