“Son,” (Asus)she walks she said, “have I got a (Asus)lit tle sto ry for you.
(Asus)What you thought was your (A)dad dy
(Asus)was noth in’ but a...
(Asus)While you were sit ting (Asus)home a lone at age thir y teen,
(Asus)your real dad dy was dy ing.
(Asus)the Sor ry you did n’t (F)see him.
where.
But I’m glad (F)I we talked.”
Oh, just (E)I,
(G)I,
(D)I’m still a live.
Ay,
(E)I,
(G)I,
(D)I’m still a live.
Ay,
(E)I,
(G)I,
(D)I’m still a live, ay, oh.
Oh, (Asus)she walks slow ly “have I got a (Asus)cross a young ry man’s room.
(Asus)What She said, was “I’m (A)read y
(Asus)was for you.” but a...
(Asus)I can’t re mem ber (Asus)an y thing to this thir y teen,
(Asus)your ’cept look, dy was dy ing.
(Asus)the look.
ry you did Oh, (F)you know where.
But I’m Now (F)I can’t see.
I just (E)stare.
(G)I,
(D)I’m still a live.
Ay,
(E)I,
(G)I,
(D)I’m still a live.
Ay,
(E)I,
(G)I,
(D)I’m still a live, ay, oh.
(E)I,
(G)I,
(D)I’m still a live.
Ay,
(E)I,
(G)I,
(D)I’m still a live, ay.
“Is some thing wrong?” she said.
Of course there is.
“You’re still a (A7)live,” she said.
Oh, do I de serve to be?
Is that the (B)ques tion?
And if so,
if so,
who an swers?
Who an swers?
(E)I,
I, I’m still a live.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Alive by Pearl Jam
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Alive" in?
- "Alive" by Pearl Jam is in the key of A with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Alive" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Alive" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Alive"?
- This arrangement of "Alive" uses 12 chords: A, A7, Asus4, B, C, D, Dsus2, E, +4 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Alive" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Pearl Jam can I play here?
- Try "ELDERLY WOMAN BEHIND THE COUNTER IN A SMALL TOWN", "SIRENS", "BLACK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.