Alive
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[Verso 1]
B F# G#m
Sometimes it feels like I don't belong here
B F# E
Roots can't take hold 'cause I didn't fit
B F# G#m
Can't see the way out through all my tears
E G#m F#
I know they always say to hold on for better days
B F# G#m
I didn't think that I could make it
B F# E
Came close to givin' up every day
B F# G#m
The fact I'm here is kind of amazing
E G#m F#
Funny how destiny brought out the best of me
[Pré-Refrão]
B F#
So darling, why don't we get high on love and let it in?
G#m
Feel the flood of everything
E
Oh, of everything tonight
B
Surrender 'til it's all too much
F#
I'm givin' in to the rush
G#m
No, I've never been
E
Oh, I've never been so alive
[Refrão]
B F# G#m E
Alive, so alive
B F# G#m E
Oh I've never been so alive
B F# G#m E
Alive, so alive
B F# G#m E
Oh, I've never been
B F# D#7(9-)/G G#m E
Oh, I've never been so alive
B F# D#7(9-)/G G#m E
So alive
B F# D#7(9-)/G G#m E
Oh, I've never been so alive
B F# D#7(9-)/G G#m E
So alive
[Verso 2]
B F# G#m
Feels like I'm breathin' in for the first time
B F# E
Wide open eyes, I'm seein' it all
B F# G#m
For the first time in years, I know I'll be alright
E
Look how far I've made it now
G#m F#
Now that I made it out
B F# G#m
I don't wanna waste any more heartbeats
B F E
I wanna see what I haven't yet, oh
B F# G#m
The whole damn world is waitin' there for me
E
And nothing can hold me back
G#m F#
And maybe I'm fine with that
[Ponte]
E G#m
I wanna live, I wanna be right now
F# G#m F#
I wanna scream 'til my lungs give out
E G#m F#
Oh, this is what it means to be alive
E G#m
And I wish that time would just slow down
F# G#m F#
I can't get enough of life right now
E G#m F#
Oh, this is what it means to be alive, oh
E G#m
I wanna live, I wanna be right now
F# G#m F#
I wanna scream 'til my lungs give out
E G#m F#
Oh, this is what it means to be alive
E G#m
And I wish that time would just slow down
F# G#m F#
I can't get enough of life right now
E G#m F#
Oh, this is what it means to be alive
B F# D#7(9-)/G G#m E
Oh, I never felt so alive
B F# D#7(9-)/G G#m E
It's what it means to be alive, oh
B
I wanna live, I wanna be right now
F# D#7(9-)/G
I wanna scream 'til my lungs give out
G#m E
Oh, this is what it means to be alive
B
And I wish that time would just slow down
F# D#7(9-)/G
I can't get enough of life right now
G#m E
Oh, this is what it means to be alive
B
What it means to be alive
How to play Alive
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.