Out Alive
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Capo 4th Fret (if you want to play the song like he does live, place the capo on
the 3rd fret instead,since he plays it an half step down)
C
This city's gonna break your heart
Fsus4
It's gonna leave you colder
C
Bright lights tearing us apart
Fsus4
It's gonna hurt all over
Am
Honestly I'm better off lonely
Fsus4
Promises are just pretend
C
God held this face I'm wearing
G
God held this skin
C
We can run
G
We can hide
Am Fsus4
We can show off our guns and put up a fight
C G Am
If it's love hold on tight, hold on tight
Fsus4 C
And maybe we'll make it out alive
G
Maybe we'll make it
C
I'm searching for the sound of your heartbeat
Fsus4
And I'm looking for a sign of life
C
And I can hear it fading now
Fsus4
Lost my strength when you lost your fight
Am
Honestly we're better off lonely
Fsus4
Promises are just pretend
C
God held this faith I'm wearing
G
God held this place
C
We can run
G
We can hide
Am Fsus4
We can show off our guns and put up a fight
C G Am
If it's love hold on tight, hold on tight
Fsus4 C G Am
And maybe we'll make it out alive
Fsus4
Maybe we'll make it
G Am Fsus4
There's gonna be a thousand ways that we could break it
G Am Fsus4
There'll never be an easy way so I'll just say it
G Am Fsus4
'Cause I know that it's not over no matter how hard we try
G Am Fsus4
Now I'm begging for the chance to make it right
Fsus4
'Cause you got the best of me
G
You'll be the death of me
C
We can run
G
We can hide
Am Fsus4
We can show off our guns and put up a fight
C G Am
If it's love hold on tight, hold on tight
Fsus4 C G Am
And maybe we'll make it out alive
Fsus4 C G Am
And maybe we'll make it out alive
Fsus4
Maybe we'll make it
C
We can run
G
We can hide
G Am Fsus4
Oh baby, we'll make it out alive
C
We can run
G
We can hide
G Am Fsus4
Oh baby, we'll make it out alive (we'll make it out alive)
C
We can run
G
We can hide (yeah)
G Am Fsus4
Oh baby, we'll make it out alive
Fsus4 End on G
Maybe we'll make it
How to play Out 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 C. 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.