Other arrangements of Alive And Kicking
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Alive And Kicking" by Simple Minds in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 120 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 And Kicking”
- Can I learn "Alive And Kicking" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Alive And Kicking" with hands-separate practice in G at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Alive And Kicking" by Simple Minds played in?
- Alive And Kicking is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Alive And Kicking"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Alive And Kicking" 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 And Kicking"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Alive And Kicking"?
- "Alive And Kicking" was originally performed by Simple Minds. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Alive And Kicking"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Am, Am7, C, Cmaj7, Cpow, Csus2, D, Em, +6 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Alive And Kicking"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Alive And Kicking" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Alive And Kicking"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Alive And Kicking" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.
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