Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Alive Forever Amen on piano
By Travis Cottrell
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 92 BPM
- 2003
- Easy
Learn Alive Forever Amen in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Gb – Ab – Bb
Alive Forever Amen sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Gb is Gb, Bb and Db; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIVGbbVIAbbVIIBbI- EbEb · G · Bb
- GbGb · Bb · Db
- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Rock hop
Low, high, a quick double, then high again: a hopping rock bass. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 809 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Swing push
Three chords tumble out early with a swing, then the bar breathes. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 92 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- FF · A · C
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Questions about Alive Forever Amen
What chords are in Alive Forever Amen?
The loop is Eb – Gb – Ab – Bb (IV – bVI – bVII – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Alive Forever Amen in?
Bb major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Alive Forever Amen?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Alive Forever Amen easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.