Alive
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verse 1
F C
I was dead in my transgressions
G Am7
Wandering in sin
F C
I went searching for redemption
G Am7
Down a road that had no end
F C
I was walking through the fire
G Am7
I was living on the run
F C
With my flesh lost in desire
G Am7
I was drowning in the flood
[Refrão] F C G
But God, rich in mercy
Am7 F
You came to save me
C G
Now I'm alive
F C G
But God, strong and mighty
Am7 F
You reached down for me
C G
So I could rise
Tag
F
Now I'm alive
verse 2
F C
I am far from being perfect
G Am7\u2028
There are days that I regret
F C
On this battlefield I struggle
G Am7
With the lies that I have lived
F C
I have fallen short of glory
G Am7
I can't make it on my own
F C
If You kept record of my past
G Am7
I'd be sinking like a stone
[Refrão] F C G
But God, rich in mercy
Am7 F
You came to save me
C G
Now I'm alive
F C G
But God, strong and mighty
Am7 F
You reached down for me
C G
So I could rise
Bridge
F C G Am
Now I'm breathing in, breathing out
F C G Am
I was in the grave, but God you called me out
F C G Am
Now I'm breathing in, breathing out
F C G Am
I was in the grave, but God you called me out
[Refrão] F C G
But God, rich in mercy
Am7 F
You came to save me
C G
Now I'm alive
F C G
But God, strong and mighty
Am7 F
You reached down for me
C G
So I could rise
Bridge
F C G Am
Now I'm breathing in, breathing out
F C G Am
I was in the grave, but God you called me out
F C G Am
Now I'm breathing in, breathing out
F C G Am
I was in the grave, but God you called me out
Tag
F
Now I'm alive
How to play Alive
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 F. 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.