What key is "Stayin' Alive" in?

"Stayin' Alive" by Bee Gees is in the key of E with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Stayin' Alive" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Stayin' 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.

How long does it take to learn "Stayin' Alive" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Bee Gees can I play here?

Try "EMOTION", "SECRET LOVE", "YOU WIN AGAIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk, and I’m a (Em)wom an’s man, ther no time to talk.

Got the (Em7)Mu sic loud and wom en warm, I’ve been (Em)kicked a round since I I was born, and now it’s (A7)all right, it’s O.

And you may look the oth er way.

We can try to un der stand the New York Times’ ef fect on man.

(Em7)Wheth er you’re a broth er or wheth er you’re a moth er you’re stay in’ a live, stay in’ a live.

Feel the cit y break in’ and ev ’ry bod y shak in’ and we’re stay in’ a live, stay in’ a live.

Ah, ha, ha, ha, stay in’ a live, stay in’ a live.

Ah, ha, ha, ha, (Em)stay in’ a live.

Well now, I get the low and I get high, and if I (Em)can’t get ei ther I real ly try.

Got the (Em7)wings of heav en on my shoes, I’m a (Em)danc in’ man and I just can’t lose.

You know it’s (A7)all right, it’s O.

I’ll live to see an oth er day.

We can try to un der stand the New York Times’ ef fect on man.

(Em7)Wheth er you’re a broth er or wheth er you’re a moth er you’re stay in’ a live, stay in’ a live.

Feel the cit y break in’ and ev ’ry bod y shak in’ and we’re stay in’ a live, stay in’ a live.

Ah, ha, ha, ha, stay in’ a live, stay in’ a live.

Ah, ha, ha, ha, (Em)stay in’ a live.

Well now,

Life go in’ no where.

Some bod y help me.

Some bod y help me, yeah.

Life go in’ no where.

Some bod y help me, yeah.

Stay in’ a live.

Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Stayin' Alive”

What key is "Stayin' Alive" in?: "Stayin' Alive" by Bee Gees is in the key of E with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Stayin' Alive" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Stayin' 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.
How long does it take to learn "Stayin' Alive" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Bee Gees can I play here?: Try "EMOTION", "SECRET LOVE", "YOU WIN AGAIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.