View chords used in this chart
Capotraste: Sem capotraste
Open D (DADF#AD) Tuning
 
[Chords]
 
Bm A G E C
D |-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----|
A |-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----|
F#|-----10----7-----5-----2-----10----|
D |-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----|
A |-----9-----7-----5-----2-----10----|
D |-----9-----7-----5-----2-----10----|
 
[Intro]
Bm A G E
Bm A G
 
[Verse]
Bm
I'm worried
A G E Bm
One morning I'll wake up with a gun in my hand
A G
Nails painted red
E
Ooh
Bm A
Did I die in my sleep?
G E Bm
I'll never trust the deepest parts of me
A G
Not even in death
 
[Pre-chorus]
C G
I just want to be inside my body
C G
I need to know I'm alive
 
[Chorus]
Bm A G
Alive
E Bm
Alive
A
Oh-ooh
G E
Oh
 
[Verse]
Bm
I'm worried
A G E Bm
I'll never keep hold of anything good
A G
I'll keep letting go
E
Oh
Bm A
Did I cry in my sleep?
G E Bm
I will never trust the weakest parts of me
A G
Not even my bones
 
[Pre-chorus]
C G
Oh, I just want to feel right in my body
C G
I need to feel like I'm alive
 
[Chorus]
Bm A G
Alive
E Bm
Alive
A
Oh-ooh
G E
Oh
 
[Interlude]
Bm A G E x2
 
[Outro]
Bm A G
I wanna, I wanna feel
E
I wanna feel alive
Bm A G
I wanna, I wanna feel
E
I wanna feel alive
 
Bm A G
I wanna, I wanna feel
E
I wanna feel alive
Bm A G
I wanna, I wanna feel
E
I wanna feel alive
 
Bm A G
I wanna, I wanna feel
E
I wanna feel alive
Bm A G
I wanna, I wanna feel
Bm
I wanna be alive
 
A G
 
E Bm
Alive
A G E
Ooh
 
Bm A G E
Bm A G

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 D. 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.

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