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Keeping Myself Alive

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

Dmaj7  C#m7

Intro
E E D E E D
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Verse
BHappiness Is My BOwn Expense, I Can AMake It If I ETry
But BI've Bsus4Spent BAll My Money Bsus4      B  On AKeeping Myself EAlive
Bsus2      C#m7      Dmaj7     I've Clawed My WAay To The Center Of My OBwn KBsus4ind  OBf Paradise
E  But E/D#I'm Still ACold, Wet, BNaked Bsus4      B  On A AEarth Too Big For My ESize

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I BMiss My Marker, It's BWay Too Darker, AThere Must Be A Reason Why E
Cause BThis Can't Bsus4      BBe How I Treat Bsus4My-   BSelf For AThe Rest Of My YeEars Alive
Bsus2      C#m7      Dmaj7    My First ImprAession Of True Regression B IBsus4s    WBorse Than The WEorst Of My LE/D#ife
But AThеre's No Drought ResBponsible Bsus4      B For My ARivеr Running Dry

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Chorus
Well I've BHit A Dead End, There's BNowhere I Can Go E
Well I've BNever Had Less And They BNever Warned Me So E
Well Dmaj7I Scold My Own EVision Given BEveryBsus4thing'Bs Put In Place From Bsus4The   B  Beginning
There's ENo Use Now, I'm BFully On My Own

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Verse
Well, BI Get Bored And I BStrum My Chords And I AWork Three Days A Week E
So I BCheck The Bsus4Time  B  And I Say B"That'sBsus4      BFine" And Sit ABack In My Crooked Seat E
Oh, Cause Dmaj7Where's My Pay Day?
AWhere's My Hay Day?
BWhere's Bsus4My    BLottery?
E  Oh, E/D#I'm ConAfused, I'm IrrespBonsible, Bsus4      B  I'm A AFirework In The Street

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Chorus
Well I've BHit A Dead End, There's BNowhere I Should BeE
Well I'll BNever Bsus4      ExBpire But Will I Ever  Bsus4      BFeel Like Me?E
Well AI Sold My Own EVision, Given BEveryBsus4thing'Bs Bound To Grow At Bsus4My    BVolition
There's ENo Use Now, No BOne Bsus4At    BFault But MeE
Oh, If I BKeep Bsus4This  BUp, I May Be Dead Next Week

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

FAQ

What are the chords for Keeping Myself Alive?

The chords for Keeping Myself Alive are: Dmaj7, C#m7, E, D, B, A, Bsus4, Bsus2, E/D#

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: Dmaj7, C#m7, E, D, B, A, Bsus4, Bsus2, E/D#

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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