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Let’s dance in style, lets dance for a while.
Heav en can wait we’re on ly watch ing the skies.
Ho ping for the (Dm)best but ex pec ting the worst.
Are you going to drop the (Am)bomb or not?
Let us die young or let us for ev er.
We don’t have the pow er but we nev er say nev er.
Sit ting in a (Dm)sand pit, life is a short trip.
The mu sic’s for (Am)sad men.
Can you i ma gine when this race is won;
turn our gold en (F)fac es in to the sun.
Prais ing our lead ders, we’re get ting in tune.
The mu sic’s played by the,
the mad (G)man.
For ev er young,
I want to be for ev er young.
Do you real ly want to (Dm)live for ev er?
For ev er
and ev er.
For ev er young,
I want to be for ev er young.
Do you real ly want to (Dm)live for ev er?
For ev er
and ev er.
For ev er (C)young.
Some are like wa ter, some are like the heat.
Some are a mel o dy and some are the beat.
Soon er or la ter they all will be gone.
Why don’t they stay (Am)young?
It’s so hard to get old
with out a cause.
I don’t want to per ish like a fad ing horse.
Youth like dia monds in the sun
and dia monds are for ev er.
So man y ad ven tures could n’t hap pen to day.
So man y songs we for got to play.
So man y dreams swing ing out of the blue.
We let them come (Am)true.
For ev er
and ev er.
For ev er young,
I want to be for ev er (F)young.
Do you real ly want to (Dm)live for ev er?
(For ev er.)
Forever Young — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Forever Young" by Alphaville: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Forever Young”
- Can I sing "Forever Young" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "Forever Young" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in C, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Forever Young" by Alphaville in?
- The backing track is in C at 100 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Forever Young" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Forever Young"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Forever Young", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Forever Young" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Forever Young"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Forever Young"?
- "Forever Young" was originally performed by Alphaville. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Forever Young" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Forever Young" by Alphaville. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Forever Young" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Forever Young" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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