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Keeping Myself Alive

Blake Rouse

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Keeping Myself Alive by Blake Rouse in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 2020s Genre: Acoustic Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Amaj7  G#m7

Intro
B B A B B A
B B A B B A

Verse
F#Happiness Is My OF#wn Expense, I Can MaEke It If I TrBy
But F#I've SF#sus4pent AlF#l My Money    F#sus4     OnF# KeepiEng Myself AliveB​
F#sus2       G#m7      Amaj7    I've Clawed My WaEy To The Center Of My OwF#n KinF#sus4d  Of PF#aradise
B  But B/A#I'm Still ECold, Wet, F#Naked  F#sus4       F#On A EarEth Too Big For My SizBe

B A B B A

I F#Miss My Marker, It's WF#ay Too Darker, ThEere Must Be A Reason Why   B​
Cause F#This Can't  F#sus4     BeF# How I Treat My-F#sus4   SelfF# For The REest Of My Years ABlive
F#sus2       G#m7      Amaj7   My First ImpreEssion Of True Regression  F#Is F#sus4   WorsF#e Than The WorstB Of My Life B/A#​
But EThеre's No Drought ResF#ponsible  F#sus4      FF#or My RivEеr Running Dry

B B A B B A

Chorus
Well I've F#Hit A Dead End, There's NF#owhere I Can Go   B​
Well I've F#Never Had Less And They NF#ever Warned Me So   B​
Well Amaj7I Scold My Own BVision Given F#EverytF#sus4hing's F#Put In Place From TheF#sus4     BeF#ginning
There's BNo Use Now, I'm F#Fully On My Own

B B A B B A

Verse
Well, F#I Get Bored And I SF#trum My Chords And I WoErk Three Days A Week   B​
So I F#Check The TF#sus4ime    F#And I Say "ThF#at's    F#sus4  Fine"F# And Sit Back IEn My Crooked Seat       B​
Oh, Cause Amaj7Where's My Pay Day?
EWhere's My Hay Day?
F#Where's MF#sus4y    LoF#ttery?
B  Oh, B/A#I'm ConEfused, I'm IrrespF#onsible,  F#sus4       F#I'm A FirEework In The Street

B B A B B A

Chorus
Well I've F#Hit A Dead End, There's NF#owhere I Should Be  B​
Well I'll F#Never  F#sus4     ExpiF#re But Will I Ever     F#sus4   FeelF# Like Me?     B​
Well EI Sold My Own BVision, Given F#EverytF#sus4hing's F#Bound To Grow At My F#sus4   VoliF#tion
There's BNo Use Now, No F#One AF#sus4t    FaF#ult But Me   B​
Oh, If I F#Keep TF#sus4his  UpF#, I May Be Dead Next Week

Outro
B B A B B A
B B A B B A
B B A B B A
B B A B
Also available in: Fmaj7 (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Keeping Myself Alive?

The chords for Keeping Myself Alive are: Amaj7, G#m7, B, A, F#, E, F#sus4, F#sus2, B/A#

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: Amaj7, G#m7, B, A, F#, E, F#sus4, F#sus2, B/A#

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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