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Forever Young

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Alphaville

Forever Young (1984)synth-popTop 5%3:39SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: C majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%11 tracks · 3,571 notes · A minor · 69 BPM· 3:39Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo
Lead Vocals
Synth 1
Synth 2
Piano
Brass 1
Brass 2
Drums
Organ
Bass
Strings
Brass 3
100%15 tracks · 3,209 notes · C major · 67 BPM· 3:49
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Acoustic grand piano
Pad 8 (sweep)
Pad 4 (choir)
Percussive organ
String Ensemble 2
Tubular bells
Room drum kit
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Pad 2 (warm)
FX 8 (sci-fi)
Reverse cymbal
Electric guitar (clean)
String ensemble 1
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
100%15 tracks · 3,279 notes · C major · 67 BPM· 3:49
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Acoustic grand piano
Pad 8 (sweep)
Pad 4 (choir)
Percussive organ
String Ensemble 2
Tubular bells
Room drum kit
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Pad 2 (warm)
FX 7 (echoes)
Reverse cymbal
Synth Bass 2
String ensemble 1
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
100%11 tracks · 8,768 notes · C major · 135 BPM· 5:16extended
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Bright acoustic piano
Trumpet
Electric bass (finger)
String ensemble 1
Lead 5 (charang)
Synth choir
Pad 8 (sweep)
Clarinet
Synth drum
Standard drum kit
Lead 3 (calliope)
81%3 tracks · 903 notes · C major · 140 BPM· 2:03partial
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Trumpet agt for guitar
Organ argt for guitar
Organ
68%1 tracks · 768 notes · A# major · 130 BPM· 3:10Fingerstyle V2
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Spår 1

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 3:39

About this song

Forever Young by Alphaville is in C major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 3:39 (Electric piano 1, Drawbar organ, Synth bass 1, Synth strings 1, Trumpet, Synth brass 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

OtherIntermediate
2.24 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
3.49 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.64 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.08 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.22 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.83 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.66 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:39
Intro0:00Verse 10:14Chorus0:56Verse 21:27Chorus2:09Solo2:50

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6A3C5

A3 – C5 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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