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.

Alive And Kicking — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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.

Lyrics

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 But 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, mag ic’s I’ll, from and I’ll fol low What (G)with you you. gon 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.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: G
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Simple Minds

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How to Play "Alive And Kicking" on Piano

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
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
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.