Stay Alive — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Stay Alive" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 66 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

(G)There is a rhy thm and (D)rush these (Em)days where the lines don’t move and the (D)col ors don’t (C)fade. (G)Leaves you emp ty, with (D)noth ing but (Em)dreams, in a world gone shal low, in a (D)world gone (C)mean. (G)Some times there’s things a man can not (Em)know; the gears won’t turn and the (D)leaves won’t (C)grow; there’s (G)no place to run and no gas o (Em)line; en gine won’t turn and the (D)train won’t (C)leave, (Em7)en gines won’t turn and the (D)train won’t (C)leave. (G)I will stay with you to (C)night, (D)hold you close ’til the (Em)morn ing (Am11)light. In the (G)morn ing, watch the new day rise. We (D)do what ev er just to (Em7)stay a (Am11)live, we (D)do what ev er just to (Em)stay a (C)live. Well, the (G)way I feel is the way I ride, (Em7)rac ing like the thoughts of a (D)man who (C)lies; but (G)there is a truth, and it’s on our side: (Em7)dawn is com ing; (D)o pen your (C)eyes. (Em11)Look in to the sun as the (D)new days (C)rise. And (G)I will (Am)wait for (G)you to (C)night. You’re (D)here for ev er and you’re (Em7)by my (A7sus)side. (G)I’ve been wait ing all my life. I can (D)feel your heart as it’s (Em7)keep ing (Am11)time. We (D)do what ev er just to (Em7)stay a (C6/9)live. (G5)Dawn is com ing; (Dsus)o pen your eyes. (G5)Dawn is com ing; (Dsus)o pen your eyes. (G5)Dawn is com ing; (Dsus)o pen your eyes. (G5)Dawn is com ing; (Dsus)o pen your eyes. (G5)Look in to the sun (G5)as the (Dsus)new days (Em7)rise. (G)There is a rhy thm and (D)rush these (Em7)days where the lines don’t move and the (D)col ors don’t (C)fade. (G)Leaves you emp ty, with (D)noth ing but (Em7)dreams, in a world gone shal low, in a (D)world gone (C)mean. (G)There is a truth, and it’s on our side. Dawn is com ing; (D)o pen your (C)eyes. (Em)Look in to the sun as the (D)new days (C)rise.

Song Details

Key
G
Tempo
66 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Stay Alive" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.