{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1868244,"song":"Keep Yourself Alive","artist":"Queen","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1868244-keep-yourself-alive-chords-by-queen/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1868244?type=chord","rating":4.65843,"votes":85,"content":"Written by Brian May\r\nAlbum: Queen, 1973\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n\r\n[tab]      [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI was told a million times[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]F[/ch]\r\nOf all the troubles in my way[/tab]\r\n\r\nHow to grow a little wiser,\r\n[tab]       [ch]Bb[/ch]           [ch]F[/ch]\r\nLittle better every day[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBut if I crossed a million rivers[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Db[/ch]\r\nAnd I rode a million miles[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\nThen I'd still be where I started[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBread and butter for a smile[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]F[/ch]\r\nWell I sold a million mirrors[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]F[/ch]\r\nIn a shoppin' alley way[/tab]\r\n\r\nBut I never saw my face\r\n[tab]       [ch]Bb[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]\r\nIn any window any day[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWell they say your folks are telling you[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Db[/ch]\r\nTo be a superstar[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\nBut I tell you just be satisfied[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nTo stay right where you are[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nKeep yourself alive[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nkeep yourself alive[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIt'll take you all your time and a money[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHoney you'll survive[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n\r\n[tab]          [ch]F[/ch]\r\nWell I've loved a million women[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Bb[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]\r\nIn a belladonic haze[/tab]\r\n\r\nAnd I ate a million dinners\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]           [ch]F[/ch]\r\nBrought to me on silver trays[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGive me everything I need[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Db[/ch]\r\nTo feed my body and my soul[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\nAnd I'll grow a little bigger[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nMaybe that can be my goal[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI was told a million times[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Bb[/ch]           [ch]F[/ch]\r\nOf all the people in my way[/tab]\r\n\r\nHow I had to keep on trying\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]           [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd get better every day[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBut if I crossed a million rivers[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Db[/ch]\r\nAnd I rode a million miles[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\nThen I'd still be where I started[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\r\nStill be where I started[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nKeep yourself alive keep yourself alive[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIt'll take you all your time and money honey[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou'll survive[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nKeep yourself alive, keep yourself alive[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIt'll take you all your time and money[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTo keep me satisfied[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n\r\nN.C.\r\nDo you think you're better every day\r\nNo, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nKeep yourself alive[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nKeep yourself alive mm[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nYou take your time and take your money[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nKeep yourself alive[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]             [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nKeep yourself alive[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nKeep yourself alive[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]       [ch]Bb[/ch]     [ch]F[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAll you people keep yourself alive[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nKeep yourself alive, keep yourself alive[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIt'll take you all your time and money[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTo keep me satisfied[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nKeep yourself alive[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nKeep yourself alive[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAll you people keep yourself alive[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nTake you all your time and money honey[/tab]\r\n\r\nYou will survive...","plain_text":"Written by Brian May\nAlbum: Queen, 1973\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\nHow to grow a little wiser,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBut I never saw my face\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\nAnd I ate a million dinners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow I had to keep on trying\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\nN.C.\nDo you think you're better every day\nNo, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will survive...","chords":["F","Bb","C","Db","Ab","A7","D","G","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"A7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,0,2,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,2,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}