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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? — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Who Am I Living For?" by Katy Perry: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Who Am I Living For?”
- What key is "Who Am I Living For?" by Katy Perry played in?
- Who Am I Living For? is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Who Am I Living For?"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Who Am I Living For?" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Who Am I Living For?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Who Am I Living For?"?
- "Who Am I Living For?" was originally performed by Katy Perry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Katy Perry can I play here?
- Try "BY THE GRACE OF GOD", "CHAINED TO THE RHYTHM", "DARK HORSE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Who Am I Living For?" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Who Am I Living For?" by Katy Perry. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Who Am I Living For?" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Who Am I Living For?" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.