Alive
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
1st traste
Released: 2001
Album: Van Zant II
[Chords]
[D/F# 2x0232]
Capo: 1 fret
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[Intro]
Em Cmaj7 Dsus2 A
Ah aah oh ooh,
Em Cmaj7 Dsus2 A
See a dream, so blue.
[Verse 1]
Em Dsus2
If I don't see tomorrow,
C Dsus2
What would be left to say,
Em Dsus2
So many precious moments,
C Dsus2
Got lost along the way.
[Pre-Chorus]
C Dsus2
If love is all that matters,
C Dsus2
It's all we leave behind,
C
Hold on to each other,
C D
While we still have time.
[Chorus]
Em Bm
And even though it’s raining,
C D
My heart is safe and dry,
Em Bm
I can feel it rushing through me,
C D
It's the miracle of life,
Em
Ain't it good to be alive,
C
(It's good to be alive),
D A
Alive.
[Verse 2]
Em Dsus2
I wanna see the sun rise,
C Dsus2
I wanna feel the storm,
Em Dsus2
I wanna wrap myself around life,
C Dsus2
Like a baby being born.
[Pre-Chorus]
C Bm
'Cause love is all that matters,
C Bm
It's all we leave behind,
C
Hold on to each other,
D Bm
And pray for time.
[Chorus]
Em Bm
And even though it’s raining,
C D
My heart is safe and dry,
Em Bm
I can feel it rushing through me,
C D
It's the miracle of life,
E
Ain't it good to be alive, oooh.
[Bridge]
C
(I'm holding a picture),
D Em
Of the one's I love,
C
(Receiving a message),
D Em
From heaven above.
C
(Telling me that I've got time),
D Em
To cherish it all,
D/F# G
Be strong,
Am B7
Hold on.
Em C
So good...
D A
Ain't it good to be alive,
Em C
So good,
D A
Ain't it good to be,
A Em
Good to be alive.
[Chorus]
Em Bm
And even though it’s raining,
C D
My heart is safe and dry,
Em Bm
I can feel it rushing through me,
C D
It's the miracle of life,
Em
Ain't it good to be alive,
C D A
Even though it’s raining...
[Outro]
Em C
I can feel it rushing through me,
D A
It's the miracle of life,
Em
Ain't it good to be alive.
C
(To be alive... so good),
D
Oh alive,
A Em
(So good... to be alive),
C
(To be alive... so good),
D
Oh alive,
A
(So good... to be alive),
Em
Ain't it good to be alive,
C
(To be alive... so good),
D A
Alive... oooh... alive ...,
Em C D A
Ain't it good to be alive,
Em C D A
(Alive, alive alive), hmm,
Em C
If I don't see tomorrow,
D A
What would be left to say? ...
Em
(Fade Out)
How to play Alive
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.