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Alive

X Japan

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Alive by X Japan in the key of C

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments (Normal Tempo)
  Cm6/G   Gsus2   Cm6/G   Gsus2
  F#dim F#dim/A   D7   D7
  Cm6/G   Gsus2   Cm6/G   Gsus2

Instruments (Slower)
  Gm   Gm/F   D# G#/C   D7
  Gm   Gm/F   D# Cm   D7

Verse (Slower)
I'm WGmandering The Town All Light D7/F#Off. I Don't Know Where FI'm Leaving For D7/F#             Gm     Gm​
The MuGmddy Rain Start To Fall On Me. AndD7/F# I'm Walking Down TFo Subway D/F#               Gm     Gm​
I Can't See All AGmround Me. Get Me Out Of Here  F​
Talk To Me ID#f Someone Is InCm7 This DaD7rknGm/Dess  D7​
I'm OGmut Of My Head. Out Of My MiFnd
Tell Me WherD#e I'm What's GCm7oing On, Oh PleD7ase    D7​

Instruments
  Gm   D#/G Gm   Gm   D#/G Gm

Verse
  F    Something Is Hiding Me Off.        D#maj7         F  Is This The Wall Of My Heart        D7​
  Gm    I Have Been Lost So Many Things I'veF Got
  Gm    For Long Time I've Been Searching For My Way    F​
I Carry OD#n, Carry On ...D7​

Instruments (Solo)
  Gm   D#   F D7   D# F
  Gm   D#   F D7   D# F
  Gm   F   D#   D7
  Gm   F   D#   D7

Bridge (Guitar Riff)
I'm So SpitinD#g     A  A#   C  D  C  A# ToA TheiD7r UglDy AHeA#artB  C  D  C  A#​
  D#To This     A   A#   C  D  C  A#   A    D7  SDo AStA#oodB WCorDldC  A#​
Everyday CmI Forbear To FalA#l The Tears. DG#on't Wanna Be Down                  G​
EverynighCmt Hurt Is So Deep   A#   C  D/A#     D#   F​
In My HeaD#rt. Is This My Life. Oh! FShow Me Please

Instruments
  F#dim F7   D7(b13)   F#dim F7   D7(b13)

Breakdown
  Cm/D#    The Wall Close To MD7/Ae.  It's So PaCm6inful, SAm7(b5)top It!
  Cm/E    Is There Someone To Help MAm7(b5)e
 PD#lease Get Me Out Of Here. Oh! Get Me Out!   Am7(b5)​

Instruments
  Am7(b5) Gm Am7(b5) Gm/A# Am7(b5) Gm
  Cm A# Cm A#/D Cm A#/D [2/4]
  D7

Bridge
  Gm    Dead Or F/AAlive, No Place To RunA#   G/B​
  Cm    GetD# It Settled Once And For All   D7/F#​
  Gm    Dead Or AlF/Aive, Can't Live In The PasA#t     G/B​
  Cm    OnlD#y One Way To LiD7ve

Hook
  D#    Give My HeaFrt Finishing Blow    A#     D7   Cm   D7​
  D#    IfF I Could Only TGmurn My Back   F/A    A#   Cm   A#   F/A​
  D#    Let Me DoF Screaming High     A#   D7   Cm   D7​
  D#    Squeeze The ThroeFs Of Death For Me

Post-Hook
It CGmomes Here The Blame I'd Done Before D7/F#​
Fall OnF Me As If It Grow D/F#In My Brain   Gm​
The UgGmly Side Of Myself Tears MeD7/F# Up
At TFhis Time I CD/F#an't Go Back

Instruments (Key Change)
  G#m G#m7   C#m/G# G#m
  G#m G#m7   C#m/G# [2/4]
  B F#/A# E C#m   D#

Hook
  E    Give My HeaF#rt Finishing Blow        B      D#7​
  E    If IF# Couldn't Run From G#mThe Past  F#/A#      B  C#m    B  F#/A#​
  E    Let Me Do F#Screaming High        B      D#7​
  E    Disclose The FeelinF#g Inside Of Me

Instruments
  G#m D#7   B G#7   C#m E   D#7

Bridge
  G#m    Dead Or AliD#7/A#ve, Can't Live In The Past B         G#7​
  C#m    Only EOne Way To Live  D#7​

Hook
  E    Give My HeaF#rt Finishing Blow        B      D#7​
  E    If IF# Couldn't Run From G#mThe Past  F#/A#      B  C#m    B  F#/A#​
  E    Let Me Do F#Screaming High        B      D#7​
  E    DiscF#lose TF#he Feeling Inside Of Me.....

Instruments (Slower)
  G#m   D#7   F# D#7/G   G#m

Outro (no drum)
The Fight Is Over. ThG#me Mad Rain Had GonD#7e Past Over MF#e   D#7/G                 G#m​
  G#m    Blood Is FlD#7/Gowing Down.        F#     TeD#7/Gar Is Flowing Down G#m​
  G#m    Now    D#7/G        F#        D#7/G      I'm Alive And I'm Walking To Town Again.....
Also available in: Abm6/Eb (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Alive?

The chords for Alive are: Cm6/G, Gsus2, F#dim, F#dim/A, D7, Gm, Gm/F, D#, G#/C, Cm, D7/F#, F

What is the original key of Alive?

The original key is Abm6/Eb.

What is the difficulty of playing Alive?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Alive in another key?

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

Can Alive be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Alive on ukulele?

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

How many chords are used in Alive?

Alive uses 12 chords: Cm6/G, Gsus2, F#dim, F#dim/A, D7, Gm, Gm/F, D#, G#/C, Cm, D7/F#, F

What is the easiest way to play 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 Alive released in?

Alive was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Alive?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch 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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