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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Forever Young" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Forever Young" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Forever Young" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Forever Young"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Forever Young" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Forever Young"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Forever Young" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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