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Come Alive: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Pasek & Paul
- D major
- 4/4
- 114 BPM
- I–v–bVII–IV loop
- 2017
- Easy
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Come Alive written out as piano music: the I – v – bVII – IV loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays hopscotch steps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 4) and the right hand wake-and-run chords.
Come Alive chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in D major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | I | D F# A |
| 2 | Am | v | A C E |
| 3 | C | bVII | C E G |
| 4 | G | IV | G B D |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: hopscotch steps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 4) in the left hand and wake-and-run chords in the right, over the D – Am – C – G chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Come Alive
Does the sheet music for Come Alive have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Come Alive?
The loop is D – Am – C – G (I – v – bVII – IV) in D major, and the song ends on C – G – D.
What key is Come Alive in?
D major, at about 114 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Come Alive?
Hopscotch steps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Come Alive 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.