Company - Being Alive
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Note:
This version is intended for cabaret performers who need a shorter version.
For a typical performance see: https://youtu.be/0eZ8Lvg3skw?si=RT8MgPXLLcUP4075
[Verse 1]
F6/9 Bb/C
Someone to hold you too close
F6/9 C7b9
Someone to hurt you too deep
F6/9 Dm7
Someone to sit in your chair
Bbmaj9
To ruin your sleep
Dm7/G
And make me a-ware
Gm/C C13 Gm/C
Of being a-live
BbMaj7/C Gm/C C13
Being A-live
[Verse 2]
F6/9 Bb/C
Somebody need me too much
F6/9 C7b9
Somebody know me too well
F6/9 Dm7
Somebody pull me up short
Bbmaj9
And put me through hell
Dm7/G
And give me sup-port
Gm/C C13
For being a-live
BbMaj7/C Gm/C C13
Make me a-live
BbMaj7/C Gm/C C13 Gm/C
Make me a-live
[Chorus 1]
Bbmaj7/C Db/Eb
Make me con-fused
F
Mock me with praise
Fdim Db/Eb
Let me be used
Gm/C C13 Gm/C
Vary my days
C7 Gm/C C13
But A-lone
C9 C9#5 Bb/C C13 Bb/C
is A - l — one
C9 C9#5 Gm/C C13 Gm/C C13 Gm/C C13 Gm/C C13
not A -——live
[Verse 3]
F6/9 Bb/C
Somebody crowd me with love
F6/9 C7b9
Somebody, force me to care
F6/9 Dm7
Somebody make me come through
Bbmaj9
I'll always be there
Dm7/G
As frightened as you
Gm/C C13
To help us sur-vive
Bbmaj7/C Gm7/C C13 Gm7/C
Being A-live
C13 Gm/C C13 Gm7/C
Being A-live
C13 F Eb/F F Eb/F F
Be -- ing a-live
[Outro 1]
F Eb/F F Eb/F F11
How to play Company - Being Alive
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 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.