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? — Simple Sheet Music
"Who Am I Living For?" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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.