What key is "I'm About To Come Alive" in?

"I'm About To Come Alive" by Train is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "I'm About To Come Alive" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "I'm About To Come Alive" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "I'm About To Come Alive"?

This arrangement of "I'm About To Come Alive" uses 9 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, Bbsus2, C, Dm7, Ebsus2, F, Gm, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "I'm About To Come Alive" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Train can I play here?

Try "BRUISES", "PLAY THAT SONG", "IF IT'S LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(F)I can hear you down stairs (Bbmaj7)cry ing on the phone

(F)tell ing some one that I’m here but you (Bbmaj7)still feel all a lone.

(F)May be we were too young.

Good bye, I’ve got ta go.

I can (F)hear the ba by wak ing up, got to (Bbmaj7)get back to the life I know.

I should have nev er be lieved you.

May be I should just leave you.

May be I’m not but you’re all I’ve got left to be lieve in.

Don’t give up on me, I’m a (Ebsus2)bout to come a live.

And I know that it’s been hard and it’s been a long time com ing.

Don’t give up on me, I’m a (Ebsus2)bout to come a live.

(F)No one thought I was good e nough for you ex cept for you.

Don’t let them be right af ter all that we’ve been through.

(Gm7)Some where o ver that rain bow there’s a place for me.

A place with you.

May be I’m not but you’re all I’ve got left to be lieve in.

Don’t give up on me, I’m a (Ebsus2)bout to come a live.

And I know that it’s been hard and it’s been a long time com ing.

Don’t give up on me, I’m a (Ebsus2)bout to come a live.

In ev ’ry frame up on our wall (Bb)lies a face that’s seen it all.

Ups and downs and then more downs.

We helped each oth er off of the ground.

(Gm)No one knows what we’ve been through.

(Bb)Mak in’ it ain’t mak in’ it (C)with out you.

May be I’m not but you’re all I’ve got (Ebsus2)bout to come a live.

I’m a (Dm7)bout to come a live.

Don’t give up on me, I’m a (Ebsus2)bout to come a live.

I'm About To Come Alive by Train

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I'm About To Come Alive”

What key is "I'm About To Come Alive" in?: "I'm About To Come Alive" by Train is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I'm About To Come Alive" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "I'm About To Come Alive" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "I'm About To Come Alive"?: This arrangement of "I'm About To Come Alive" uses 9 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, Bbsus2, C, Dm7, Ebsus2, F, Gm, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "I'm About To Come Alive" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Train can I play here?: Try "BRUISES", "PLAY THAT SONG", "IF IT'S LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.