I Was Beautiful When I Was Alive
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Intro: D6 Amadd4 (x4)
verse 1
D Amadd4 D Amadd4
What if I could sail away
D Amadd4 D Amadd4
From this island of imagined yesterdays
D Amadd4 D Amadd4
F C/F F C/F
D Amadd4 D Amadd4
What if I could fly away
D Amadd4 D Amadd4
I'd be flying higher than high
[Refrão]
F C/F F C/F
Because I was beautiful when I was alive
C D
Going to close my eyes
D Amadd4 D Amadd4 (x4)
verse 2
D Amadd4 D Amadd4
Sail on through imagination
D Amadd4 D Amadd4
I don't expect no explanation
[Refrão]
F C/F F C/F
I was beautiful when I was alive
C D
Open up my eyes
Lead Break
D Amadd4 D Amadd4 (x4)
[Refrão]
F C/F F C/F
I was beautiful when I was alive
F C/F F C/F
Beautiful when I was alive
Dsus4/A Dadd4/A A5 Asus4 A (x2)
Outro
Dsus4/A Dadd4/A
What are you going to do
A5 Asus4 A
What are you going to do about it
Dsus4/A Dadd4/A
What are you going to do
A5 Asus4 A
What are you going to do about it
Dsus4/A Dadd4/A
What are you going to do
A5 Asus4 A
What are you going to do about it
Dsus4/A Dadd4/A
What are you going to do
A5 Asus4 A
What are you going to do about it
Dsus4/A Dadd4/A
What are you going to do
A5 Asus4 A
What are you going to do about it
Dsus4/A Dadd4/A
What are you going to do (I'm not selling out)
A5 Asus4 A
What are you going to do about it (My imagination)
Dsus4/A Dadd4/A
What are you going to do (I'm not selling out)
A5 Asus4 A
What are you going to do about it (My imagination)
Dsus4/A Dadd4/A
What are you going to do (I'm a citizen)
A5 Asus4 A
What are you going to do about it (Of the human nation)
Dsus4/A Dadd4/A
What are you going to do (I'm not selling out)
A5 Asus4 A
What are you going to do about it (My imagination)
Dsus4/A Dadd4/A
What are you going to do (I'm a citizen)
A5 Asus4 A
What are you going to do about it (Of the human nation)
Dsus4/A Dadd4/A
What are you going to do (I'm not selling out)
A5 Asus4 A
What are you going to do about it (My imagination)
Dsus4/A Dadd4/A
What are you going to do (I'm a citizen)
A5 Asus4 A
What are you going to do about it (Of the human nation)
Dsus4/A Dadd4/A
What are you going to do (I'm not selling out)
A5 Asus4 A
Dsus4/A Dadd4/A
What are you going to do (I'm a citizen)
A5 Asus4 A
What are you going to do about it (Of the human nation)
Dsus4/A Dadd4/A
What are you going to do (I'm not selling out)
A5 Asus4 A
What are you going to do about it (My imagination)
How to play I Was Beautiful When I Was 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 D6. 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.