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Keeping Myself Alive

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

Emaj7  D#m7

Intro
F# F# E F# F# E
F# F# E F# F# E

Verse
C#Happiness Is My OC#wn Expense, I Can MaBke It If I TrF#y
But C#I've SC#sus4pent AlC#l My Money    C#sus4     OnC# KeepiBng Myself AliveF#
C#sus2       D#m7      Emaj7    I've Clawed My WaBy To The Center Of My OwC#n KinC#sus4d  Of PC#aradise
F#  But IF#/F'm Still CBold, Wet, NC#aked   C#sus4      OC#n A EartBh Too Big For My SizeF#

F# E F# F# E

I C#Miss My Marker, It's WC#ay Too Darker, ThBere Must Be A Reason Why   F#
Cause C#This Can't  C#sus4     BeC# How I Treat My-C#sus4   SelfC# For The RBest Of My Years AF#live
C#sus2       D#m7      Emaj7   My First ImpreBssion Of True Regression  C#Is C#sus4   WorsC#e Than The WorstF# Of My Life  F#/F
But BThеre's No Drought ResC#ponsible  C#sus4      FC#or My RivBеr Running Dry

F# F# E F# F# E

Chorus
Well I've C#Hit A Dead End, There's NC#owhere I Can Go   F#
Well I've C#Never Had Less And They NC#ever Warned Me So   F#
Well Emaj7I Scold My Own F#Vision Given EC#verythC#sus4ing's PC#ut In Place From The C#sus4    BegC#inning
There's F#No Use Now, I'm FC#ully On My Own

F# F# E F# F# E

Verse
Well, C#I Get Bored And I SC#trum My Chords And I WoBrk Three Days A Week   F#
So I C#Check The TC#sus4ime    C#And I Say "ThC#at's    C#sus4  Fine"C# And Sit Back IBn My Crooked Seat       F#
Oh, Cause Emaj7Where's My Pay Day?
BWhere's My Hay Day?
C#Where's MC#sus4y    LoC#ttery?
F#  Oh, IF#/F'm ConfBused, I'm IrrespoC#nsible,   C#sus4      IC#'m A FireBwork In The Street

F# F# E F# F# E

Chorus
Well I've C#Hit A Dead End, There's NC#owhere I Should Be  F#
Well I'll C#Never  C#sus4     ExpiC#re But Will I Ever     C#sus4   FeelC# Like Me?     F#
Well BI Sold My Own F#Vision, Given EC#verythC#sus4ing's BC#ound To Grow At My  C#sus4  VolitC#ion
There's F#No Use Now, No OC#ne AtC#sus4    FauC#lt But Me    F#
Oh, If I C#Keep TC#sus4his  UpC#, I May Be Dead Next Week

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

FAQ

What are the chords for Keeping Myself Alive?

The chords for Keeping Myself Alive are: Emaj7, D#m7, F#, E, C#, B, C#sus4, C#sus2, F#/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: Emaj7, D#m7, F#, E, C#, B, C#sus4, C#sus2, F#/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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