Alive — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Alive" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 72 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

“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 ver y teen, day, (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 ver y teen, day, (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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
A
Tempo
72 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Pearl Jam

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How to Play "Alive" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.