Alive
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Intro: Riff ({A5}) // F C
(Riff A5})
"Son" - she said, "have I got a little story for you boy!"
"What you thought was your Daddy
Was nothing but a...
While you were sittin’
Home alone at the age thirteen
Your real Daddy was dyin’
F C
Sorry you didn’t see him
F C
But I’m glad we talked"
E G D A ({E5} G5 D5 A5}...)
I I’m still alive
E G D A
I I’m still alive
E G D A B
I ... i’m still alive
(Riff A5})
Wo-oh while she walks slowly
Across a young man’s room
She said, I'm ready — for you
I can’t remember anything
To this very daym ‘cept the love
F C
The love... oh, you know where
F C
Now I can’t see
E
I just stare
G D A
I —. I’m still alive
E G D A
— I I’m still alive
E G D A
I I’m still alive
E G D A ({B} B/D# {F#})
I I’m still alive
({A} A9 {A4})
"Is something wrong?" She said
Of course there is. "You’re still alive." She said
({B} B9 {B4})
Do I deserve to be? Is that the question? And if so if so, who answers?
Who answers?
E G D A
I I’m still alive
E G D A
I I’m still alive
E G D A
I I’m still alive
E G D A
I I I’m still alive
Ooh yeah yeah yeah
Solo E G D A
How to play Alive
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A5. 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.