Half Alive
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Am7 G
When I'm furthest from myself (far away)
Am7 G
Feeling closer to the stars (outer space)
Am7 G
I've been invaded by the dark (can't escape)
Am7
Trying to recognize myself when I feel I've been replaced
Am7 G
When I'm furthest from myself (far away)
Am7 G
Feeling closer to the stars (outer space)
Am7 G
I've been invaded by the dark (can't escape)
Am7
Trying to recognize myself when I feel I've been replaced
F
Oh-oh-oh-oh
E7 Am
I can feel a kick down in my soul
Dm F
And it's pulling me back to earth to let me know
E7 Am
I am not a slave, can't be contained
C Dm Fm Em7
So pick me from the dark and pull me from the grave
'Cause
Am F
I still feel alive
Dm C Em7
When it is hopeless, I start to notice
Am F
And I still feel alive
Dm C Em7
Falling forward, back into orbit
Am7 G
So, when I lose my gravity in this sleepy womb
Am7 G
Drifting as I dream, but I'll wake up soon
Am7 G
To realize the hand of life is reaching out
Am7
To rid me of my pride, I call allegiance to myself
F
Oh-oh-oh-oh
E7 Am
But I can feel a kick down in my soul
Dm F
And it's pulling me back to earth to let me know
E7 Am
I am not a slave, can't be contained
C Dm Fm Em7
So pick me from the dark and pull me from the grave
'Cause
Am F
I still feel alive
Dm C Em7
It is hopeless, I start to notice
Am F
And I still feel alive
Dm C Em7
Falling forward, back into orbit
Am F
I still feel alive
Dm C Em7
It is hopeless, I start to notice
Am F
And I still feel alive
Dm C Em7
Falling forward, back into orbit
F
Oh-oh-oh-oh
E7 Am
But I can feel a kick down in my soul
Dm F
And it's pulling me back to earth to let me know
E7 Am
And this heart that beats inside of me will show
Dm
It will show
Am7 G
Floating in outer space, have I misplaced a part of my soul?
Am7 G
Lost in the in-between, or so it seems, I'm out of control
Am7 G
Floating in outer space, have I misplaced a part of my soul?
Am7 G
Lost in the in-between, but it can't keep me asleep for long, 'cause
Am F
I still feel alive
Dm C Em7
When it is hopeless, I start to notice
Am F
And I still feel alive
Dm C Em7
Falling forward, back into orbit
Am F
I still feel alive
Dm C Em7
When it is hopeless, I start to notice
Am F
And I still feel alive
Dm C Em7
Falling forward, back into orbit
Am F
I still feel alive (I can feel it)
Dm
When it is hopeless (it ain't hopeless)
C Em7
I start to notice (start to notice)
Am F
I still feel alive (I can feel it)
Dm
Falling forward (falling forward)
C
Back into orbit (yeah)
How to play Half Alive
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am7. 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.