Alive
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Intro: G Am Em C
C
Walking down the highway
Em
Traffic's coming my way
D B
All I see are flashing lights
C
People there in blue suits
Em
Wanna know the real truth
D B
How many did I have tonight?
C
Looking at the wreckage
Em
Anyone would guess that
D B
All inside had died
C
But I'm alive
C
Wake up in a strange bed
Em
Angels over my head
D B
One of them is shouting clear
C
Thousand bolts of lightning
Em
Bring me back to life
D B
And it's a miracle that I'm still here
C
As I'm coming to
Em
I'm screaming out for you
D B
I need you by my side
C
I'm alive
G
No I didn't pray to God
Am
No I never saw the light
Em
No I didn't watch my life go flashing
C
Right before my eyes
G
No I didn't do the things
Am C
That they all said that I would do
Am B C
I just closed my eyes and all I saw was you
C
All the things in my head
Em
Everything left unsaid
D
I never got a second to say
C
Knew that I adored you
Em
The moment that I saw you
D
Just terrified you'd push me away
C
We're all dying slowly
Em
Just want you to hold me
D
What are we waiting for?
C
We're alive
G
No I didn't pray to God
Am
No I never saw the light
Em
No I didn't watch my life go flashing
C
Right before my eyes
G
No I didn't do the things
Am C
That they all said that I would do
Am B C
I just closed my eyes and all I saw was you
C
If I don't die lying in the rain
Em D
And I live another day then I run to you
C
Cause I don't have regrets
D
Just things I'd never say out to you
G
No I didn't pray to God
Am
No I never saw the light
Em
No I didn't watch my life go flashing
C
Right before my eyes
G
No I didn't do the things
Am C
That they all said that I would do
Am B C
I just closed my eyes and all I saw was you
How to play Alive
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.