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