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- Contains partial lyrics
Song: |
Being Alive |
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Piano Voice | |
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Piano/Vocal/Chords |
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Original Published Key: |
C Major |
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Time Signature: |
4/4 |
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BPM: |
80 |
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Product Type: |
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Product #:
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MN0086866 |
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Price:
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$4.99
Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
Each additional print is $3.99
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Pages: |
4 |
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Average Rating:
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Rated 5/5 based on 4 customer ratings |
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Top Review:
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"Great for people learning piano!"
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Lyrics Begin:
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Someone to hold you too close, someone to hurt you too deep, someone to sit in your chair and ruin your sleep and make you aware of being alive. |
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Arrangement Details
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From: |
Company |
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Pages: |
4 |
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Form: |
Song |
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Instruments: |
Piano Voice | |
Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Chords |
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Original Published Key: |
C Major |
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Available Keys: |
C Major (Orig), A Major (-3), Bb Major (-2), D Major (+2), Eb Major (+3), F Major (+5), G Major (+7) |
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Product Type: |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0086866 |
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Tempo: |
Slowly, freely |
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Metronome: |
q = 80 |
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Time Signature: |
4/4 |
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Notation: |
Easy Piano |
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Song Details
Song Details gives you detailed information about this song, Being Alive
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Date: |
1970 |
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Publisher: |
Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0086866 |
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Lyrics Begin: |
Someone to hold you too close, someone to hurt you too deep, someone to sit in your chair and ruin your sleep and make you aware of being alive. |
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From the Book: |
The Best Broadway Songs Ever |
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Product Type: |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0086866 |
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From the Book: |
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Publishing administered by: Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The easy piano edition of “Being Alive” is in C major. You can also purchase it in 6 other keys, each sold separately.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.
Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
You can preview the easy piano score for “Being Alive” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.
What does this easy piano arrangement include?
The easy piano arrangement of “Being Alive” is written for piano and voice, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. The catalog lists partial lyrics for this edition, so expect some verses to be omitted.
Is “Being Alive” available for other instruments?
Yes. “Being Alive” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Being Alive” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.
About This Arrangement
Available as digital sheet music, “Being Alive” from Company is an easy piano arrangement you can download and print. The song was written by Stephen Sondheim. This edition includes 4 pages of music. It's written in C major.
Transposition into 6 other keys is available. It's marked slowly, freely, at about 80 BPM. It's written for Piano and Voice. Contains partial lyrics.
Its style is Show/Broadway. Customers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 4 ratings. One customer writes: “Great for people learning piano!”
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