Alleviate (acoustic)
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Capo: 4th fret
I know this isn't right at all but it's an easy way to sing the song.
Intro: F Am F Am F Am F Am
Am C
You can't wake up if you don't dream.
G
I was falling out of trees.
F
I was pulling back on everything.
Am
One more for the others sake.
C
One more for my body.
G
It only hurts if you want it to,
F
I won't show anybody.
F Am F Am F Am F Am
Am
You can't wake up if you don't
C
dream of anyone or anything
G F
You can't get up if you're not falling down.
Am
And I am finally feeling
C
like I could die again,
G F
and it wouldn't mean a thing,
Em
in the end.
Am C G
If you open up your eyes
Em Am
In the end, it won't matter much
C G
if you just open up your eyes.
F
Don't fall now,
C G Am
into the light that's growing from the ground.
G
If anything, just pray again.
F C G
Turn around, and look me in the eyes
Am
and swear to me
G
you'll never be a dream
F
Don't fall now,
C G Am
into the light that's growing from the ground.
F C
Between the skin, the air,
Am
and that which you thought you'd never heal.
F C G Am
In your aaaarms
F C
Between the skin, the air,
Am
and that which you thought
F C Am
you'd never heal.
Outro:
F Am F Am F Am
How to play Alleviate (acoustic)
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 F. 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.