Is "You Are Not Alone" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "You Are Not Alone"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "You Are Not Alone" use?

Just 22 chords: A, A6, Ab7, B, Bb7, Bbm7, C#m7, Cb, +14 more. Take it one section at a time.

What other Michael Jackson songs work for kids?

Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

Super Simple Piano

You Are Not Alone

· by Michael Jackson

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Lyrics

An oth er day has gone,

I I’m still all a lone

how could this be,

and you’re not here with me?

You ne ver said good bye,

your some one tell me why,

but did she have to go

then and leave my world so cold?

Ev ’ry (A6)day I sit and ask my self how (E)did this thing end?

(C#m7)Some thing whis pers in my ear and says.

You are not a lone

I I am here with you

though you’re a way

and I am here to stay.

You You are not a lone,

your I am here with you,

but though we’re far a part

then you’re al ways in my heart.

Ev ’ry (A6)day I sit and ask my self how (E)did this thing end?

(C#m7)Some thing whis pers in my ear and says.

You are not a lone

but you are not a lone

(Gmaj7)lone,

lone,

why (Gmaj7)lone.

Just the oth er night

I thought I heard you cry

ask ing to come

and hold you in my arms.

You I can hear your prayers,

your bur dens I will bear,

but first I need you here

then for ev er can be gin.

Ev ’ry (A6)day I sit and ask my self how (E)did this thing end?

(C#m7)Some thing whis pers in my ear and says.

You are not a lone

but you are not a lone

(Gmaj7)lone,

lone,

why (Gmaj7)lone.

Just the oth er night

but you are not a lone.

Whis per three (A)words then I’ll come (Em7)run ning,

and girl you (A)know that I’ll be (F#7sus4)there,

I’ll be (G7sus4)there.

(Db)You are not a lone,

I am here with you,

though you’re far a way,

I am here to stay,

but you are not a lone

but I am here with you,

though we’re far a part,

you’re al ways in my heart

but (Eb)you are not a lone

I am here with you,

though you’re far a way,

I am here to stay

but you are not a lone

but I am here with you,

though we’re far a part,

you’re al ways in my heart,

you are not a lone.

You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “You Are Not Alone” by Michael Jackson in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of B at 64 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement sits in the key of B major at a gentle 64 BPM, which sounds forgiving until you realize your hands are navigating twenty-two distinct chords — including chromatic detours like Gmaj7, Ab7, and Bbm7 that briefly pull you far from home. Your left hand carries an octave bass pattern throughout, so start by drilling those octave jumps until they feel automatic and even. Then learn the right-hand chord shapes in isolation, paying special attention to the minor-seventh voicings (C#m7, Ebm7, G#m7) since they cluster together in transitions and your fingers need to already know the shape before you arrive. Practice the trickiest two-bar progressions in a slow loop — especially where dominant sevenths resolve unexpectedly — before playing full sections. Keep your sustain pedal changes clean; at this tempo, muddy pedaling is instantly exposed. This is the piece that will make seventh-chord movement feel like second nature to you.

Frequently asked questions

Is "You Are Not Alone" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "You Are Not Alone"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "You Are Not Alone" use?: Just 22 chords: A, A6, Ab7, B, Bb7, Bbm7, C#m7, Cb, +14 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other Michael Jackson songs work for kids?: Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.