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Stayin’ Alive

Bee Gees

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Stayin’ Alive by Bee Gees

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  Fm7   Fm7   Bb7   Bb7
  Fm7   Fm7

Verse
Well, You Can Tell By Fm7The Way I Use My Walk, I'm A Woman's Man, No Time To TEbalk                       Fm7​
Fm7Music Loud And Women Warm, I've Been Kicked Around, Since I WEbas Born                   Fm7​
And Now It's Alright,Bb7 It's Okay, And You May Look ThBb7e Other Way
Bb7We Can Try To Understand, The New York Times' Bb7Effect On Man

Hook
Fm7Whether You're A Brother Or Whether You're A Mother, You're Stayin' Alive, Stayin' Alive     Fm7​
Fm7Feel The City Breakin' And Everybody Shakin', And We're Stayin' Alive, Stayin' Alive Fm7​
Fm7Ah, Ha, Ha, Ha, StaFm7yin' Alive, Stayin' Alive
AhFm7, Ha, Ha, Ha, StayiFmn' AliEb/Fve,,,, Fm     Cm7  Oh, When You Walk

Instruments
  Fm7   Fm7

Verse
Well Now, I Fm7Get Low And I Get High, And If I Can't Get Either, EbI Really Try            Fm7​
Got The WingsFm7 Of Heaven On My Shoes, I'm A Dancin' Man And I Just CaEbn't Lose                   Fm7​
You Know It's Alright,Bb7 It's Okay, I'll Live To SeeBb7 Another Day
Bb7We Can Try To Understand, The New York Times' Bb7Effect On Man

Hook
Fm7Whether You're A Brother Or Whether You're A Mother, You're Stayin' Alive, Stayin' Alive     Fm7​
Fm7Feel The City Breakin' And Everybody Shakin', And We're Stayin' Alive, Stayin' Alive Fm7​
Fm7Ah, Ha, Ha, Ha, StaFm7yin' Alive, Stayin' Alive
AhFm7, Ha, Ha, Ha, StayiFmn' AliEb/Fve,,,,,Fm     Cm7  Oh....

Post-Hook
  Fm7      Fm7      Bb7          Life Goin' NowheBb7re, Somebody Help Me, Somebody Bb7Help Me, Yeah
  Fm7      Fm7      Bb7          Life Goin' NowheBb7re, Somebody Help Me, Yeah (I'm StayBb7in' Alive)

Post-Hook
  Fm7      Fm7      Bb7          Life Goin' NowheBb7re, Somebody Help Me, Somebody Bb7Help Me, Yeah
  Fm7      Fm7      Bb7          Life Goin' NowheBb7re, Somebody Help Me, Yeah
  Fm7   I'mFm7 Stayin' Alive

Post-Hook
  Fm7      Fm7      Bb7          Life Goin' NowheBb7re, Somebody Help Me, Somebody Bb7Help Me, Yeah
  Fm7   (AhFm7....) Bb7       Life Goin' Nowhere,Bb7 Somebody Help Me, Yeah (I'm Stayin' Alive)
  Fm7   I'mFm7 Stayin' Alive
(Fade)
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FAQ

What are the chords for Stayin’ Alive?

The chords for Stayin’ Alive are: Fm7, Bb7, Eb, Fm, Eb/F, Cm7

What is the original key of Stayin’ Alive?

The original key is Fm7.

What is the difficulty of playing Stayin’ Alive?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Stayin’ Alive in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Stayin’ Alive be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Stayin’ Alive on ukulele?

Chord Stayin’ Alive can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Stayin’ Alive?

Stayin’ Alive uses 6 chords: Fm7, Bb7, Eb, Fm, Eb/F, Cm7

What is the easiest way to play Stayin’ Alive?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Stayin’ Alive released in?

Stayin’ Alive was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Stayin’ Alive?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Stayin’ Alive to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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