Born To Be Alive
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RIFF1
A
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|----------------------5---|
D|-5-7-7-7-7-x--5-7-7-7---7-|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
RIFF2
D
e|--------------------------|
B|---------------------6----|
G|-5-7-7-7-7-x-5-7-7-7---7--|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
{INTRO}
(m/Riff1)
A A A A
{REFREIN}
D C G
We were born to be, alive
D C G
We were born to be, alive
Bm C D
Born, born to be alive (born to be alive)
Bm A G
You see we're born, born, born
(born to be alive)
{VERSE}
D G
People ask me why I never find a place to stop
D C G
And settle down down down
D
But I never wanted all those things
G
People need to justify
D
Their lives lives lives
Bm C G D
You see we're born, born, born to be alive (born to be alive)
Bm A G
You see we're born, born, born (born to be alive)
Bm G
It's good to be alive, to be alive, to be alive
Bm G
It's good to be alive, to be alive, to be alive
F#
It's good to be alive
D D (m/Riff2)
{VERSE 2}
Time was on my side
When I was running down the street
It was no bind bind bind
A suitcase and an old guitar
And something new to occupy
My mind mind mind
Bm C G D
You see we're born, born, born to be alive (born to be alive)
Bm A G
You see we're born, born, born (born to be alive)
Bm C G D
You see we're born, born, born to be alive (born to be alive)
Bm A G
You see we're born, born, born (born to be alive)
Bm C G D
You see we're born, born, born to be alive (born to be alive)
Bm A G
You see we're born, born, born (born to be alive)
D D (m/Riff2)
Born to be alive
Bm C G D
Born, born to be alive (born to be alive)
Bm A G
You see we're born, born, born
D D (m/Riff2)
Born to be alive...
How to play Born To Be Alive
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.