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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "What Is Life" by George Harrison 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 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”
- Can I learn "What Is 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 "What Is Life" with hands-separate practice in E at 130 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "What Is 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 "What Is Life" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "What Is 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. "What Is Life" is in the key of E at 130 BPM.
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