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Interactive piano tutorial for "Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back" by Meat Loaf, in F♯ minor at about 91 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back" by Meat Loaf
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Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back by Meat Loaf
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back" by Meat Loaf, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrerock · arena rock · power ballad
Mooddefiant · melancholic · anthemic
Signaturedefiant arena rock anthem
F♯ minor
Key
91
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

A
F♯m
D
A♭
Dmaj/3
Bm7
C♯
Bm
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-chorusChorusVersePre-chorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

drums
powerful, driving rock drums with a steady 4/4 beat
electric guitars
distorted rhythm guitars providing chunky power chords and melodic lead lines
bass guitar
solid, round bassline anchoring the harmony
piano
prominent, melodic piano part that adds a classic rock ballad texture
vocals
male lead vocals with a powerful, slightly raspy timbre, delivering the lyrics with emotional intensity
Album & artist
ALBUM

Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell… (1993)

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Artist

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf, born Marvin Lee Aday in Dallas, Texas in 1947, was an American rock singer and actor whose powerful, wide-ranging voice set him apart from most of his contemporaries. He worked closely with songwriter Jim Steinman across much of his career, producing bombastic, operatic rock that drew on theatrical and cinematic influences. His albums have sold well over 100 million copies worldwide, placing him among the best-selling music artists of all time.

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Good to know

What key is "Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back" in?

"Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back" by Meat Loaf is in F♯ minor.

What is the tempo of "Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back"?

"Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back" plays at around 91 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back"?

The core progression is A, F♯m, D, A♭, Dmaj/3, and Bm7, built around the F♯ minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back"?

The recording features drums, electric guitars, bass guitar, piano, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back" by Meat Loaf into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 91 BPM in F♯ minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back" on?

"Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back" appears on Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell… (1993).

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