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Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk, I’m a wom an’s man: ei ther, no time to talk.
Got the (Fm7)Mu sic loud and wom en warm, I’ve been (Eb)kicked a round since I was born.
And now it’s (Bb7)all right.
It’s o kay.
And you may look the oth er way.
We can try to un der stand the New York Times’ ef fect on man.
(Fm7)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, (Fm)stay in’ a live.
Well now, I get the low and I get high, and if I can’t get ei ther, I real ly try.
Got the (Fm7)wings of heav en on my shoes.
I’m a (Eb)danc in’ man and I can’t lose.
You know it’s (Bb7)all right.
It’s o kay.
I’ll live to see an oth er day.
We can try to un der stand the New York Times’ ef fect on man.
(Fm7)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, (Fm)stay in’ a live.
Well now, I
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.
Well, you can tell
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.
I’m stay in’ a live.
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.
I’m stay in’ a live.
Stayin' Alive — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Stayin' Alive" by Bee Gees in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 104 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Stayin' Alive”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Stayin' Alive"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Stayin' Alive" by Bee Gees played in?
- Stayin' Alive is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Stayin' Alive"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stayin' Alive" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Stayin' Alive"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stayin' Alive"?
- "Stayin' Alive" was originally performed by Bee Gees. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Stayin' Alive"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb7, Cm7, Eb, Fm, Fm7.
- What other songs by Bee Gees can I play here?
- Try "EMOTION", "SECRET LOVE", "YOU WIN AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Stayin' Alive" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Ab, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 104 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.


