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Let’s dance in style, let’s dance for a while,
heav en can wait, we’re on ly watch ing the skies,
hop ing for the (Am)best but ex pect ing the worst.
Are you gon na drop the bomb or not?
Let us die young or let us live for ev er, we don’t have the pow’r but we nev er say nev er.
Sit ting in a (Am)sand pit, life is a (F)short trip, the mus ic’s for the sad man.
For ev er young,
I wan na be for ev er young.
Do you real ly wan na (Am)live for ev er, for ev er, for ev er (C)young?
let’s dance for a while,
heav en can wait, we’re on ly watch ing the skies,
hop ing for the (Am)best but ex pect ing the worst.
Are you gon na drop the bomb or not?
Let us die young or let us live for ev er, we don’t have the pow’r but we nev er say nev er.
Sit ting in a (Am)sand pit, life is a (F)short trip, the mus ic’s for the sad man.
For ev er young,
I wan na be for ev er young.
Do you real ly wan na (Am)live for ev er, for ev er, for ev er (C)young?
For ev er young,
I wan na be for ev er young.
Do you real ly wan na (Am)live for ev er, for ev er, for ev er (C)young.
Forever Young — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Forever Young" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Forever Young”
- Why does "Forever Young" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Forever Young".
- What key is "Forever Young" by Alphaville played in?
- Forever Young is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Forever Young"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Forever Young" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Forever Young"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Forever Young"?
- "Forever Young" was originally performed by Alphaville. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Forever Young"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am, C, F, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Alphaville can I play here?
- Try "Forever Young". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Forever Young"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Forever Young".
- Can I see all the notes in "Forever Young"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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