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What I feel,
I can’t say.
But my love is there for you (F#m)an y time of day.
But if it’s not (E)love
that you need,
then I’ll try my best to make (F#m)ev ’ry thing suc ceed.
And tell me, (E)what is my life with out (B)your love?
And tell (B)me, (E)who
am I with out (B)you
by my side?
(B)What I know
I can do
if I give my love now to (F#m)ev ’ry one like you.
But if it’s not (E)love
that you need,
then I’ll try my best to make (F#m)ev ’ry thing suc ceed.
And tell me, (E)what is my life with out (B)your love?
And tell (B)me, (E)who
am I with out (B)you
by my side?
(B)What I know (B)Tell me,
(B)What I know
I can’t say.
But my love is there for you (F#m)an y time of day.
But if it’s not (E)love
that you need,
then I’ll try my best to make (F#m)ev ’ry thing suc ceed.
And tell me, (E)what is my life with out (B)your love?
And tell (B)me, (E)who
am I with out (B)you
by my side?
(B)Tell me, (E)what is my life with out (B)your love?
And tell (B)me, (E)who
am I with out (B)you.
What Is Life — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"What Is Life" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 130 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 “What Is Life”
- Why does "What Is Life" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "What Is Life".
- What key is "What Is Life" by George Harrison played in?
- What Is Life is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What Is Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What Is Life" 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 "What Is Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What Is Life"?
- "What Is Life" was originally performed by George Harrison. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "What Is Life"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, B, C#, D, E, F#m, G.
- What other songs by George Harrison can I play here?
- Try "ALL THINGS MUST PASS", "GOT MY MIND SET ON YOU", "ISN'T IT A PITY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "What Is Life"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "What Is Life".
- Can I see all the notes in "What Is Life"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 130 BPM.
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