Alphaville - Forever Young

How to play Alphaville - Forever Young by Pizza Music on guitar

This is a great beginner song to learn because it stays friendly and steady, with a classic pop feel that sits nicely in your hands. You get to focus on clean changes and a smooth rhythm instead of fighting difficult shapes, so it feels rewarding right away.

All the chords are open shapes, so you can keep your hand relaxed and work on accuracy rather than barre strength. The main change to watch is the opening move through C, G, Am, and F, since that sequence asks you to switch cleanly between several common shapes without rushing.

Start by looping C to G slowly until the change feels natural, then add Am and F one at a time. Once the full progression is comfortable, practice it with a steady pulse at a slower speed, then bring it up toward the song tempo while keeping each chord ringing clearly.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.