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“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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Alive" by Pearl Jam in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Alive”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Alive"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Alive" by Pearl Jam played in?
- Alive is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Alive"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Alive" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Alive"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Alive"?
- "Alive" was originally performed by Pearl Jam. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Alive"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A7, Asus4, B, C, D, Dsus2, E, +4 more.
- What other songs by Pearl Jam can I play here?
- Try "ELDERLY WOMAN BEHIND THE COUNTER IN A SMALL TOWN", "SIRENS", "BLACK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Alive" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 72 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.