You turned me (G)on.
You lift me up
like the sweet est cup I share with (G)you.
You lift me up.
Don’t you (F)ev er stop?
and the I’m in here with (G)you.
Now if it’s all or (C)noth ing ’cause if (F)you said you’ll fol low (G)through.
You’ll fol low me
and the (F)I’ll, ic’s I’ll, and I’ll fol low What you you.
na do when
you gon na do when it all backs up?
What you gon na do when the love burns down?
What you gon na do when the flames go up?
Who is gon na come and turn the tide?
What’s it gon na take to make a dream sur vive?
Who’s got the time to calm a storm in side?
Who’s gon na see you a live and (G)kick ing?
Stay un til your (C)love is
a live and (G)kick ing.
Stay un til your love is, un til your (F)love is a live and...
got the time to calm a storm in side?
Don’t (F)say good bye, don’t say good bye.
In the (Am)fi nal sec onds, who’s gon na save you?
(D)Ooh, oh, oh,
a live and kick (F)ing.
Oh, stay un til your (D)love is, love is a live and kick (C)ing.
(D)Ooh, oh, oh,
a live and kick (F)ing.
Oh, stay un til your (D)love is, love is a live and kick (C)ing.
(C)ing.
(G)Oh, oh,
a live and kick (C)ing.
Stay un til your (G)love is
a live and kick (C)ing.
(G)Ba da da da, ba ba da da da, ba (C)ba da oh,
(F)ba da oh.
(G)Ba da da da, ba ba da da da, ba (C)ba da oh,
(F)ba da oh.
Alive And Kicking by Simple Minds
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Alive And Kicking”
- What key is "Alive And Kicking" in?
- "Alive And Kicking" by Simple Minds is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Alive And Kicking" 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 And Kicking" 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 And Kicking"?
- This arrangement of "Alive And Kicking" uses 14 chords: Am, Am7, C, Cmaj7, Cpow, Csus2, D, Em, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Alive And Kicking" 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 Simple Minds can I play here?
- Try "DON'T YOU", "Don't You (Forget About Me)", "Don't You (Forget About Me)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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