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Hello, this is my first tab but it sounds good to me. Enjoy.
P.S: The B/G# chord can be replaced with easier B.
NOTICE frans.vanuytv : this song is for novices by putting Capo on 6 (that is high), Transpose Button -6.
Stay Alive - José González
[Intro]
F#  C# D#m
D#m C# B
[Verse 1]
F#There's a rhythm in C#rush these D#mdays
Where the D#mlights don't move and the C#colors don't Bfade
F#Leaves you empty with C#nothing but D#mdreams
In a D#mworld gone shallow, in a C#world gone Blean
F#Sometimes there's things a man C#cannot D#mknow
D#mGears won't turn and the C#leaves won't Bgrow
There's F#no place to run and no C#gasoD#mline
D#mEngine won't turn and the C#train won't Bleave
D#mEngines won't turn and the C#train won't Bleave
[Chorus]
F#I will C#stay with D#myou toBnight
C#Hold you close 'til the D#mmorning B/G#light
In the F#morning watcC#h a neD#mw day risBe
We'll C#do whatever just to D#mstay aB/G#live
We'll C#do whatever just to D#mstay aBlive
[Verse 2]
Well the F#way I feel is the waC#y I writD#me
It D#misn't like the thoughts of the C#man who Blies
F#There is a truth and it's on C#our sidD#me
D#mDawn is coming, C#open your Beyes
D#mLook into the sun as the C#new days Brise
[Chorus]
And F#I will C#wait for D#myou toBnight
You're C#here forever and you're D#mby my B/G#side
F#I've been waC#iting alD#ml my lifBe
To C#feel your heart as it's D#mkeeping B/G#time
We'll C#do whatever just to D#mstay aBlive
[Interlude] 
 F#   C#   B(x2)
F#Dawn is coming, C#open your eyes  B(x4)
F#...C#  B  
[Verse 3]
F#Look into the sun as the C#new days rBise
F#There's a rhythm in C#rush these D#mdays
Where the D#mlights don't move and the C#colors don't Bfade
F#Leaves you empty with C#nothing but D#mdreams
In a D#mworld gone shallow, in a C#world gone Blean
But F#there is a truth and it's on C#our sidD#me
D#mDawn is coming, C#open your Beyes
F#Look into the sun as a C#new days Brise.

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Stay Alive

by José González

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D#m

B/G#

Hello, this is my first tab but it sounds good to me. Enjoy.

P.S: The B/G# chord can be replaced with easier B.

NOTICE frans.vanuytv : this song is for novices by putting Capo on 6 (that is high), Transpose Button -6.

Stay Alive - José González

[Intro]

F# C# D#m

D#m C# B

[Verse 1]

F# C# D#m

There's a rhythm in rush these days

D#m C# B

Where the lights don't move and the colors don't fade

F# C# D#m

Leaves you empty with nothing but dreams

D#m C# B

In a world gone shallow, in a world gone lean

F# C# D#m

Sometimes there's things a man cannot know

D#m C# B

Gears won't turn and the leaves won't grow

F# C# D#m

There's no place to run and no gasoline

D#m C# B

Engine won't turn and the train won't leave

D#m C# B

Engines won't turn and the train won't leave

[Chorus]

F# C# D#m B

I will stay with you tonight

C# D#m B/G#

Hold you close 'til the morning light

F# C# D#m B

In the morning watch a new day rise

C# D#m B/G#

We'll do whatever just to stay alive

C# D#m B

We'll do whatever just to stay alive

[Verse 2]

F# C# D#m

Well the way I feel is the way I write

D#m C# B

It isn't like the thoughts of the man who lies

F# C# D#m

There is a truth and it's on our side

D#m C# B

Dawn is coming, open your eyes

D#m C# B

Look into the sun as the new days rise

[Chorus]

F# C# D#m B

And I will wait for you tonight

C# D#m B/G#

You're here forever and you're by my side

F# C# D#m B

I've been waiting all my life

C# D#m B/G#

To feel your heart as it's keeping time

C# D#m B

We'll do whatever just to stay alive

[Interlude]

F# C# B

(x2)

F# C# B

Dawn is coming, open your eyes (x4)

F# C# B

...

[Verse 3]

F# C# B

Look into the sun as the new days rise

F# C# D#m

There's a rhythm in rush these days

D#m C# B

Where the lights don't move and the colors don't fade

F# C# D#m

Leaves you empty with nothing but dreams

D#m C# B

In a world gone shallow, in a world gone lean

F# C# D#m

But there is a truth and it's on our side

D#m C# B

Dawn is coming, open your eyes

F# C# B

Look into the sun as a new days rise.

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