Alive And Kicking - Simple Minds

Alive And Kicking

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INTRO: G G C F
 
F G
You turn me on
C
You lift me up
F G
like the sweetest cup i'd share with you
C
You lift me up
F G
Dont'you ever stop. I'm there with you
C
Now it's all or nothing,
F G
'cause you said you'll follow through
C
You follow me,
F G
and I I I follow you
 
G
What you gonna do when the things go wrong?
G
What you gonna do when it alla cracks up?
C
What you gonna do when love burns down?
F
What you gonna do when the flames go up?
Em
Who is gonna come and turn the tide?
Em
What's it gonna take to make a dream survive?
C
Who's got the touch to calm the storm inside?
F
Who's gonna save you?....
 
G
Alive and kicking
C F
Stay until your love is
G
Alive and kicking
C F
Stay until you love is until your love is
 
alive...
 
Instr. G G C F
 
G C
Oh, you lift me up
F G
To the crucial top so i can see.
C
Oh you lead me on
F G
till the feelings come and the lights that shine on
C
But if that dont't mean nothing
F G
like if some day it should fall through
C
You'd take me home
F
Where the magic's from and I'll be with you
 
G
What you gonna do when the things go wrong?
G
What you gonna do when it alla cracks up?
C
What you gonna do when love burns down?
F
What you gonna do when the flames go up?
Em
Who is gonna come and turn the tide?
Em
What's it gonna take to make a dream survive?
C
Who's got the touch to calm the storm inside?
F
Don't say good-bye.Dont' say good-bye
F
In the final second who's gonna save you?
D F
Ooh, oh, oh..Alive and kicking
D
Oh stay untill your love is, love is
C G
Alive and kicking
D F
Ooh, oh, oh..Alive and kicking
D
Oh stay untill your love is, love is
C G
Alive and kicking........
 
Instr. G G Em Cmaj7
 
G G F
...Alive and kicking... (fade out)

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What is the starting chord?

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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.

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