Dead Or Alive
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[Intro ]
Am
[Verso 1]
Am G Em
I pray for the day I don't drink my soul dry
Am
Every night
G Am
For the rest of my life
G Em
I'm driving away, but I'm too drunk to drive
Am
Mary Jane by my side
G Am
Feels like ecstasy
G Em
Dinner at the table, but I'm counties away
Am
Going astray
G Am
I guess a man gets his way
G Em
A smile on my face, but I'm clearly unwell
Am
I need water
G Am
Or a way out of this hell
[Refrão]
Dm F Em
I hit the open road like a rambling drunkard
Am
That runs from himself
Dm F Em
My destiny is brittle like coal that stains the hands
Am
That reach for the shelf
Dm F Em
Where I'm going, I don't know, but I'll surely arrive
Am
Dead or alive
Interlude
Dm F Em Am Em Am
[Verso 2]
Am G Em
The law on my tail for the last couple miles
Am
Did I swerve way too much?
G Am
Do they know what's in my cup?
G Em
Red-blue reflection on my rearview mirror
Am
As I'm fading away
G Am
In the slammer, I wake
G Em
My memory wiped out, so I'm wondering the worst
Am
Did I hurt anyone?
G Am
Did I try to run?
G Em
My celly says, "Son, how'd you end up in here?"
Am
With the cold-blooded killers
G Am
Don't you look 'em in the eyes
[Refrão]
Dm F Em
I hit the open road like a rambling drunkard
Am
That runs from himself
Dm F Em
My destiny is brittle like coal that stains the hands
Am
That reach for the shelf
Dm F Em
Where I'm going, I don't know, but I'll surely arrive
Am
Dead or alive
Dm F Em
I hit the open road like a rambling drunkard
Am
That runs from himself
Dm F Em
My destiny is brittle like coal that stains the hands
Am
That reach for the shelf
Dm F Em
Where I'm going, I don't know, but I'll surely arrive
G Am
Dead or alive
How to play Dead Or Alive
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.