A song is written on the pages But the music's how you play it If I close my eyes and listen I can hear my own rhythm Beating, beating I won't let it fade I'll sing it my way I'm not changing How I'm playing I'm creating In the key of life I'm living What I've been giving Lose or winnin' In the key of life I'm not afraid 'Cause everything sounds better When it's played In the key of life A melody will just be noises If we're not using our own voices It doesn't need to be perfection For my symphony to happen Now, now There's no time to waste I got noise to make I'm not changing How I'm playing I'm creating In the key of life I'm living What I've been giving Lose or winnin' In the key of life I'm not afraid 'Cause everything sounds better When it's played In the key of life This is my own life to play So I'm gonna play it my own way I'm not changing How I'm playing I'm creating In the key of life I'm living What I've been giving Lose or winnin' In the key of life I'm not afraid 'Cause everything sounds better When it's played In the key of life