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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 — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)
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Classic piano notation for "Forever Young" by Alphaville as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in C — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 100 BPM. Click any note to jump there.
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”
- Is the engraved accompaniment score for "Forever Young" suitable for a pianist?
- Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key C, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
- 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.
- What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
- Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of C, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "Forever Young" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
- Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
- Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
- Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
- Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.
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