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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Forever Young" by Alphaville 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 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 learn "Forever Young" 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 "Forever Young" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Forever Young"?
- 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 "Forever Young" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Forever Young"?
- 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. "Forever Young" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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