Half Alive
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(verse 1)
E C#
It's four AM, I'm waking up to your perfume
B
Don't get up, I'll get through on my own
A
I don't know if I'm home
E
Or if I lost the way into your room
C#
I'm spiraling into my doom
B A
I'm feeling half alive but I know one day
B
You and I will be free,
C#
To live and die by our own rules,
E
Free..
A
Despite the fact that men are fools.
[Refrão] E A C#
I'm almost alive, and I need you to try
B
And save me.
E A
It's okay that we're dying,
C# B A
But I need to survive tonight, tonight.
(verse 2)
( E C# B A )
E
Well excuse me while I get killed softly,
C# B
Heart slows down and I can hardly tell you I'm okay
A
At least 'til yesterday,
E
You know you caught me off my highest guard,
C#
Believe me when I say it's hard.
B
We'll get through this tonight
A B
And I know one day you and I will be free
C#
To live and die by our own rules,
E
Free..
A
Despite the fact that men are fools.
[Refrão] E A C#
I'm almost alive, and I need you to try
B
And save me.
E A
It's okay that we're dying,
C# B A
But I need to survive tonight, tonight.
(bridge)
B C#
And you touch my hand ever so slightly
Girl we're not ready for this yet
B A
And the deadly look she cast upon me
I won't regret, I won't regret
B C# B A
I won't regret. I won't regret...
E B
And I was trying to disappear,
A
But you got me wrapped around you
I can hardly breathe without you
E B
I was trying to disappear
A
But I got lost in your eyes now,
You brought me down to size now.
[Refrão]1 strum
E A C#
I'm almost alive, and I need you to try
B
And save me.
E A
It's okay that we're dying,
C# B A
But I need to survive tonight, tonight.
[Refrão]strumming
E A C#
I'm almost alive, and I need you to try
B
And save me.
E A
It's okay that we're dying,
C# B A
But I need to survive tonight, tonight.
C# B A
I need to survive tonight, tonight
How to play Half 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.