Who Am I Living For?

by Katy Perry
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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? — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Who Am I Living For?" by Katy Perry in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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?”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Who Am I Living For?"?
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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Who Am I Living For?" 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 A, 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 120 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.