Alive
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Intro: Em D C
Em
To everyone in the world who's left out on their own
Em
To all the boys and girls with disconnected souls
C D Am Bm
See the dream awakening before your very eyes
Em
We feel alive inside for the first time
D C
We've got to run not hide from the former lives
Em
We gotta take it, make it, never gonna fake it
D C
This time we're breaking free and making history
Em
They say the dreams that we're chasing are just a dead-end road
Em
We don't have to embrace the lies that we've been told
C D Am Bm
The only thing we're missing is a whole new state of mind
Ponte:
C Em G Am
One day we will see through our tears and our pain
C Em D
When we stand with the shame in the light
C E
There's a hope that we know
G D
And we can't let it go
C Em D
We've got to hold on tonight
How to play Alive
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.