Let’s dive into another great song by Madonna - Life to Tell, released back in 1986.
Madonna, by her real name Madonna Louise Ciccone, is one of the most influential figures in popular culture, acting like an actress, singer and songwriter.
Referred to as the Queen of Pop, Madonna has been enchanting us with the greatest songs, shows and appearances since 1979.
She is appreciated for her reinvention and versatility in all her career aspects.
Madonna plays the guitar, but she has been performing as a drummer, guitarist and vocalist in the 70’s.
The song we chose for our article today- the free Live to Tell piano sheets- was released by Madonna in March 1986, as part of her third studio album named True Blue – 1986.
Live to Tell was released through Sire Records as the lead single of the album, and part of the pop music genre.
Looking into the composition of the free Live to Tell piano sheet music, the song has a length of 5:51 minutes and it was written and produced by Madonna and Patrick Leonard, and released as a pop ballad.
Live to Tell features elements like drums, guitars, keyboards and synthesizer and it was written in the key of F major, set in common time and with a moderate tempo of 112 beats per minute.
The song describes the complexity of deceit and mistrust, combining also some childhood scars and having an extreme emotional pitch.
When released, the song was very well received by the public and critics, being considered Madonna’s "best ballad to date".
Live to Tell debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 49 and charted all over the world – in the UK, the US, France, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands and many more.
Because of its success, the song has been covered by many famous artists like example Bill Frisell – 1992, Carol Welsman – 2007 or David Morales -1998.
