Chordyes

Keeping Myself Alive

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Keeping Myself Alive by Blake Rouse

Fmaj7  Em7

Intro
G G F G G F
G G F G G F

Verse
DHappiness Is My DOwn Expense, I Can CMake It If I GTry
But DI've Dsus4Spent DAll My Money Dsus4      D  On CKeeping Myself GAlive
Dsus2      Em7     Fmaj7      I've Clawed My CWay To The Center Of My DOwn Dsus4Kind  DOf Paradise
G  But G/F#I'm Still CCold, Wet, DNaked Dsus4      D  On A CEarth Too Big For My GSize

G F G G F

I DMiss My Marker, It's DWay Too Darker, CThere Must Be A Reason Why G
Cause DThis Can't Dsus4      DBe How I Treat Dsus4My-   DSelf For CThe Rest Of My YeGars Alive
Dsus2      Em7     Fmaj7     My First ImpCression Of True RegressionD  Dsus4Is    DWorse Than The GWorst Of My G/F#Life
But CThеre's No Drought ResDponsible Dsus4      D For My CRivеr Running Dry

G G F G G F

Chorus
Well I've DHit A Dead End, There's DNowhere I Can Go G
Well I've DNever Had Less And They DNever Warned Me So G
Well Fmaj7I Scold My Own GVision Given DEveryDsus4thing'Ds Put In Place From Dsus4The   D  Beginning
There's GNo Use Now, I'm DFully On My Own

G G F G G F

Verse
Well, DI Get Bored And I DStrum My Chords And I CWork Three Days A Week G
So I DCheck The Dsus4Time  D  And I Say D"That'sDsus4      DFine" And Sit CBack In My Crooked Seat G
Oh, Cause Fmaj7Where's My Pay Day?
CWhere's My Hay Day?
DWhere's Dsus4My    DLottery?
G  Oh, G/F#I'm ConCfused, I'm IrrespDonsible, Dsus4      D  I'm A CFirework In The Street

G G F G G F

Chorus
Well I've DHit A Dead End, There's DNowhere I Should BeG
Well I'll DNever Dsus4      ExDpire But Will I Ever  Dsus4      DFeel Like Me?G
Well CI Sold My Own GVision, Given DEveryDsus4thing'Ds Bound To Grow At Dsus4My    DVolition
There's GNo Use Now, No DOne Dsus4At    DFault But MeG
Oh, If I DKeep Dsus4This  DUp, I May Be Dead Next Week

Outro
G G F G G F
G G F G G F
G G F G G F
G G F G
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FAQ

What are the chords for Keeping Myself Alive?

The chords for Keeping Myself Alive are: Fmaj7, Em7, G, F, D, C, Dsus4, Dsus2, G/F#

What is the original key of Keeping Myself Alive?

The original key is Fmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing Keeping Myself Alive?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Keeping Myself Alive in another key?

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

Can Keeping Myself Alive be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Keeping Myself Alive on ukulele?

Chord Keeping Myself Alive can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Keeping Myself Alive?

Keeping Myself Alive uses 9 chords: Fmaj7, Em7, G, F, D, C, Dsus4, Dsus2, G/F#

What is the easiest way to play Keeping Myself 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 Keeping Myself Alive released in?

Keeping Myself Alive was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Keeping Myself Alive?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Keeping Myself 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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