Lyrics
I can feel a phoe nix in side of me as I march a (Dm)lone a to a dif f’rent beat, slow ly swal low ing down my (G)fear.
E (Dm)yea e yea.
I am read y for the road or less trav eled, (G)I suit ing up for my (Dm)crown ing the bat tle.
This test is my own cross to (G)bear,
but I will (Dm)get there.
It’s nev er (Am)eas y to be cho sen, nev er eas y to be called, (G)stand ing on the front line when the (Dm)bombs start to fall.
(Am)I can see the heav ens, but I still hear the flames (G)call ing out my (Dm)name.
I can see the writ ing on the (G)wall.
I (Dm)can’t ig nore this (Am)war.
At the end of it (G)all,
who (Dm)am I liv ing (A5)for?
I can feel this light that’s in side of me grow ing fast in (Dm)to a bolt of light f’rent ning.
I know one spark will shock the (G)world.
E (Dm)yea e yea.
So I pray y for for fav or like Es ther.
(G)I need your strength for to (Dm)han dle the pres sure.
I know there will be sac ri (G)fice,
but that’s will (Dm)the price.
It’s nev er (Am)eas y to be cho sen, nev er eas y to be called, (G)stand ing on the front line when the (Dm)bombs start to fall.
(Am)I can see the heav ens, but I still hear the flames (G)call ing out my (Dm)name.
I can see the writ ing on the (G)wall.
I (Dm)can’t ig nore this (Am)war.
At the end of it (G)all,
who (Dm)am I liv ing (A5)for?
(G)all,
who (Dm)am I liv ing (Am)for?
I can see the writ ing on the (G)wall.
I (Dm)can’t ig nore this (Am)war.
At the end of it (G)all,
who (Dm)am I liv ing (Am)for?
At the end, who (Dm)am I liv ing (A5)for?
Who Am I Living For? by Katy Perry
Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Who Am I Living For?”
- What key is "Who Am I Living For?" in?
- "Who Am I Living For?" by Katy Perry is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Who Am I Living For?" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Who Am I Living For?" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Who Am I Living For?" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Katy Perry can I play here?
- Try "BY THE GRACE OF GOD", "CHAINED TO THE RHYTHM", "DARK HORSE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.