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All my (G)life was a pa per
in once (C)plain, pure and white,
till you (Gmaj9)moved with your pen, chang ing moods now and then till the (C)bal ance was right.
Then you (G)add ed some mu sic;
ev ’ry (C)note was in place,
and an y (Gmaj9)bod y could see all the chang es in me by the (C)look on my face.
(D)And you
dec o rat ed my (G)life;
cre (Bm7)at ed a world
where dreams are a part.
And (G)you
dec o rat ed my (G)life
by (Bm7)paint ing your love
all o ver my heart.
You dec o rat ed my (G)life.
Like a (G)rhyme with no rea son
in an (C)un fin ished song,
there was (Gmaj9)no har mo ny, life meant noth ing to me, un til (C)you came a long.
And you (G)brought out the col ors;
what a (C)gen tle sur prise.
and Now I’m (Gmaj9)a ble to see all the things life can be shin ing (C)soft in your eyes.
(D)And you
dec o rat ed my (G)life;
cre (Bm7)at ed a world
where dreams are a part.
And (G)you
dec o rat ed my (G)life
by (Bm7)paint ing your love
all o ver my heart.
You dec o rat ed my (G)life.
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You Decorated My Life — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "You Decorated My Life" by Kenny Rogers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 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 “You Decorated My Life”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "You Decorated My Life"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "You Decorated My Life" by Kenny Rogers played in?
- You Decorated My Life is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Decorated My Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You Decorated My Life" 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 "You Decorated My Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "You Decorated My Life"?
- "You Decorated My Life" was originally performed by Kenny Rogers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "You Decorated My Life"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am7, B, Bm7, C, D, D7, Em, G, +2 more.
- What other songs by Kenny Rogers can I play here?
- Try "SHE BELIEVES IN ME", "SWEET MUSIC MAN", "THROUGH THE YEARS". 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 — "You Decorated My Life" 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 G, 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 90 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.