Alphaville
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[Verso 1]Alphaville
C G Am
Let's dance in style, let's dance for a while
F G
Heaven can wait we're only watching the skies
Dm F
Hoping for the best, but expecting the worst
N.C. F G C
Are you gonna drop the bomb or not?
C G Am
Let us die young or let us live forever
F G
We don't have the power, but we never say never
Dm F
Sitting in the sandpit, life is a short trip
N.C. F G C
The music's for the sad man
[Refrão]
C G
Forever Young
Am F
I want to be Forever Young
G Am
Do you really want to live forever?
F G
Forever, and ever
C G
Forever Young,
Am F
I want to be Forever Young
G Am
Do you really want to live forever?
F G C F G
Forever Young.
[Verso 2]
C G Am
Some are like water, some are like the heat
F G
Some are the melody and some are the beat
Dm F
Sooner or later they all will be gone
N.C. F G C
Why don't they stay young?
C G Am
It's so hard to get old without a cause
F G
I don't want to perish like a fading horse
Dm F
Youth's like diamonds in the sun
N.C. F G C
And diamonds are forever
[Refrão]
C G
Forever Young
Am F
I want to be Forever Young
G Am
Do you really want to live forever?
F G
Forever, and ever
C G
Forever Young,
Am F
I want to be Forever Young
G Am
Do you really want to live forever?
F G C
Forever Young.
[Verso 3] Dylan
C
May God bless and keep you always
Em/B
May your wishes all come true
Dm7/A
May you always do for others
F C
And let others do for you
C
May you build a ladder to the stars
Em/B
And climb on every rung
Dm7/A G C
And may you stay ... forever young
[Refrão]
G Am
Forever young, forever young,
C G7 C
May you stay ... forever young
[Verso 4]
C
May you grow up to be righteous
Em/B
May you grow up to be true
Dm7/A
May you always know the truth
F C
And see the lights surrounding you
C Em
Waun'st Vertraun host in di selber daun brauchst ka Versicherung
F G C
weu wann du wüst, bleibst immer jung
[Refrão]
C G Am
Für immer jung, für immer jung
C G
waun du wüst, waun du wirklich wirklich wüst
C
bleibst immer jung
[Verso 5]
C Em
Du sollst nie aufhören zu lernen, arbeit mit der Phantasie
F Dm C
waun'st dei Glück gerecht behandelst, daun valosst's di nie
Em
und du sollst vor Liebe brennen und vor Begeisterung
F G C
weu daun bleibst, weu daun bleibst für immer jung
[Refrão]
C G Am
Für immer jung, für immer jung
C G
waun dann bleibst, waun du wirklich wirklich wüst
C
bleibst immer jung
C G Am
Für immer jung, für immer jung
C G
waun dann bleibst,
C
bleibst immer jung
How to play Alphaville
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.