Being Alive
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G
Being alive
C
I see you in everything
G
My vocabulary's limited
C
But I wanna tell it all to you
Em Bm C
If I could would you want me to?
G
Being alive
C
If I become a piece of dirt
Em Bm C
For a dollar can I enter your brain?
G
Being alive
(slowly)
C Em
Matters quite a bit
Bm
Even when you
C Am
Feel like shit
G
Being alive
C Em
Matters quite a bit
Bm
Even when you
C Am
Feel like shit
G
Being alive
(fast)
C
I'm collapsing inwardly
Em G C
Your name strikes a match in me
G C
After a drum solo I looked up
G C
Craig
Em C
Called out to me after
G C
Said
Em Bm C
"maybe see you later?"
G
Being alive
(slowly)
C Em
Matters quite a bit
Bm
Even when you
C Am
Feel like shit
G
Being alive
C Em
Matters quite a bit
Bm
Even when you
C Am
Feel like shit
G
Being alive
C Em
Matters quite a bit
Bm
Even when you
C Am
Feel like shit
G
Being alive
C Em
Matters quite a bit
Bm
Even when you
C Am
Feel like shit
G
Being alive
How to play Being Alive
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.