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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "What Is Life" by George Harrison in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "What Is Life"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "What Is Life" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 130 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.