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? — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Who Am I Living For?" by Katy Perry in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Who Am I Living For?”

Can I learn "Who Am I Living For?" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Who Am I Living For?" with hands-separate practice in A at 120 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Who Am I Living For?"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Who Am I Living For?" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Who Am I Living For?"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Who Am I Living For?" is in the key of A at 120 BPM.