What key is "Alive" in?

"Alive" by Hillsong Young & Free is in the key of C with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Alive" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

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.

How long does it take to learn "Alive" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Hillsong Young & Free can I play here?

Try "SINKING DEEP". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I was (Am)lost with (C)a bro ken (F)heart.

You picked me up; now (Am)I’m set (G)a part.

From the (Am)ash I (C)am born a (F)gain,

for ev er safe in (Am)the Sav (G)ior’s hands.

You are (Am)more than (C)my words could (F)say.

I’ll fol low You, Lord, (Am)for all (G)my days,

fix my (Am)eyes, fol (C)low in Your (F)ways,

for ev er free in (Am)un end (G)ing grace.

’Cause (Am7)You are, (C)You are, (Fmaj7)You are my free dom.

We lift (Am)You high (G)er, lift You high er.

(Am7)Your love, (C)Your love, (Fmaj7)Your love nev er end ing.

Oh, (Am)oh, (G)oh.

You are a (Am7)live (C)in (F)us; noth ing can take (Am)Your (G)place.

You are (Am7)all (C)we (F)need; Your love has set (Am)us (G)free.

Oh, oh.

In the (Am)midst of (C)the dark est (F)night,

You let Your love be (Am)the shin (G)ing light,

break ing (Am)chains that (C)were hold ing (F)me.

You sent Your Son down (Am)and set (G)me free.

Ev ’ry (Am)thing of (C)this world will (F)fade.

I’m press ing on till (Am)I see (G)Your face.

I will (Am)live that (C)Your will be (F)done.

for I won’t stop till (Am)Your king (G)dom comes.

’Cause (Am7)You are, (C)You are, (Fmaj7)You are my free dom.

We lift (Am)You high (G)er, lift You high er.

(Am7)Your love, (C)Your love, (Fmaj7)Your love nev er end ing.

Oh, (Am)oh, (G)oh.

You are a (Am7)live (C)in (F)us; noth ing can take (Am)Your (G)place.

You are (Am7)all (C)we (F)need; Your love has set (Am)us (G)free.

Oh, oh.

In the Oh, oh.

(Am7)You are, (C)You are, (F)You are my free dom.

We lift (Am)You high (G)er.

Oh, oh.

Alive by Hillsong Young & Free

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Alive”

What key is "Alive" in?: "Alive" by Hillsong Young & Free is in the key of C with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Alive" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
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.
How long does it take to learn "Alive" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Hillsong Young & Free can I play here?: Try "SINKING DEEP". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.