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.

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.