Forever Young

by Alphaville
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Lyrics

Let’s dance in style, lets dance for a while.

Heav en can wait we’re on ly watch ing the skies.

Ho ping for the (Dm)best but ex pec ting the worst.

Are you going to drop the (Am)bomb or not?

Let us die young or let us for ev er.

We don’t have the pow er but we nev er say nev er.

Sit ting in a (Dm)sand pit, life is a short trip.

The mu sic’s for (Am)sad men.

Can you i ma gine when this race is won;

turn our gold en (F)fac es in to the sun.

Prais ing our lead ders, we’re get ting in tune.

The mu sic’s played by the,

the mad (G)man.

For ev er young,

I want to be for ev er young.

Do you real ly want to (Dm)live for ev er?

For ev er

and ev er.

For ev er young,

I want to be for ev er young.

Do you real ly want to (Dm)live for ev er?

For ev er

and ev er.

For ev er (C)young.

Some are like wa ter, some are like the heat.

Some are a mel o dy and some are the beat.

Soon er or la ter they all will be gone.

Why don’t they stay (Am)young?

It’s so hard to get old

with out a cause.

I don’t want to per ish like a fad ing horse.

Youth like dia monds in the sun

and dia monds are for ev er.

So man y ad ven tures could n’t hap pen to day.

So man y songs we for got to play.

So man y dreams swing ing out of the blue.

We let them come (Am)true.

For ev er

and ev er.

For ev er young,

I want to be for ev er (F)young.

Do you real ly want to (Dm)live for ev er?

(For ev er.)

Forever Young — Piano Accompaniment Track

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Free piano accompaniment for "Forever Young" by Alphaville. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “Forever Young”

How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "Forever Young" with this backing?
Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "Forever Young".
What key is the piano accompaniment for "Forever Young" by Alphaville in?
The backing track is in C at 100 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "Forever Young" with this accompaniment?
Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "Forever Young"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Forever Young", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Forever Young" as a backing track for my instrument?
Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "Forever Young"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Forever Young"?
"Forever Young" was originally performed by Alphaville. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
How do I use "Forever Young" as a backing track?
Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
Can I change the key of "Forever Young" to fit my voice?
Yes — the original is in C, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.

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