Alive
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Am
I sat alone in the cold
D
In my room that night
C
My face was red with the tears
G D
Of a thousand and one lonely nights
Em C
No one came
G D
No one called
Em C
No one cared
G D
And no one saw
C G
And yet everything was alright
Em D
As I sat there in my loneliness
C G
Wrapped my arms around my knees
C
And I held tight
D
I could feel my heart beat
C
That's how I knew
Em C G D
I'm alive
Em C G D
I'm alive
Em C G D
I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive
Em C G D
I'm alive, I'm alive
G Em
I feel because I'm alive
( C G D Em C G D )
Em C
Sometimes it's not easy to
G D
And I don't want to feel
Em C
But if I close off and just be numb
G D
What would I become?
Em C
Shutting down
G D
Getting by
Em C
Even though
G D
There's pain inside
C
Is how I know
Em C G D
I'm alive
Em C G D
I'm alive
Em C G D
I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive
Em C G D
I'm alive, I'm alive
G C Em
I feel because I'm alive
Em G
And if I break
D
Wanna feel every single thing
C
I'm alive
Em G D
I wanna live, not just survive
Em
I'm alive
G D
I'm alive
Em C
I'm alive
G D
I'm alive
Em C G D
I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive
Em C G D
I'm alive, I'm alive
( G )
How to play Alive
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.