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"Stay Alive" by Jose Gonzalez
Note on Tuning: 
I arranged this song in a modified version of open D tuning because it sounds great for just a solo guitar! 
Basically it is DADGAD but with the g-string tuned up to an A, thereby making it DADAAD. 
Hope you enjoy, God bless. 
~Tuning: DADAAD
~Capo on 4th fret
d  --F#0-------C#0-------D#m0-------B0
a  --0-------0-------0-------0
a  --5-------0-------0-------0
D  --4-------2-------4-------0
A  --0-------0-------2-------5
D  --0-------0-------0-------5
INTRO:
F#   C#   D#m
D#m  C#   B
VERSE:
F#There's a rhythm in rC#ush these D#mdays
Where the lD#mights don't move and the C#colors don't fBade
F#Leaves you empty with noC#thing but dD#mreams
In a wD#morld gone shallow, in a wC#orld gone lBean
F#Sometimes there's things a C#man cannot kD#mnow
D#mGears won't turn and the leC#aves won't grBow
There's nF#o place to run and no C#gasolD#mine
D#mEngine won't turn and the tC#rain won't leBave
D#mEngines won't turn and the tC#rain won't lBeave
F#I will stC#ay with yD#mou tonighBt
C#Hold you close 'til the D#mmorning liBght
In the moF#rning wC#atch a nD#mew day riBse
We'll C#do whatever jD#must to stay Balive
We'll dC#o whatever jD#must to stay Balive
F#Well the wC#ay I feel is the way I D#mwrite
It C#isn't like the thoughts of the D#mman who Blies
TheF#re is a truth and it's C#on our sD#mide
D#mDawn is coming, oC#pen your eByes
C#Look into the sun as the D#mnew day’s rBise
And F#I will wC#ait for D#myou tonBight
YD#mou're here forever and you're C#by my siBde
I've F#been waC#iting aD#mll my liBfe
To fC#eel your heart as it's D#mkeeping tBime
We'll dC#o whatever just to D#mstay alBive
DawF#n is coming, oC#pen your eyBes
DawF#n is coming, oC#pen your eyBes
DawF#n is coming, oC#pen your eyBes
DawF#n is coming, oC#pen your eyBes
LooF#k into the sun C#as the new Bday’s rise
F#There's a rhythm in ruC#sh these D#mdays
Where the lD#mights don't move and the cC#olors don't fBade
F#Leaves you empty with nC#othing but drD#meams
In a wD#morld gone shallow, in a wC#orld gone leBan
But tF#here is a truth and it's oC#n our D#mside
D#mDawn is coming opC#en your eByes
LD#mook into the sun as a C#new day’s rBise 

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Stay Alive - Alternate Tuning

by José González

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D#m

"Stay Alive" by Jose Gonzalez

Note on Tuning:

I arranged this song in a modified version of open D tuning because it sounds great for just a solo guitar!

Basically it is DADGAD but with the g-string tuned up to an A, thereby making it DADAAD.

Hope you enjoy, God bless.

~Tuning: DADAAD

~Capo on 4th fret

F# C# D#m B

d --0-------0-------0-------0

a --0-------0-------0-------0

a --5-------0-------0-------0

D --4-------2-------4-------0

A --0-------0-------2-------5

D --0-------0-------0-------5

INTRO:

F# C# D#m

D#m C# B

VERSE:

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

F# C# D#m B

I will stay with you tonight

C# D#m B

Hold you close 'til the morning light

F# C# D#m B

In the morning watch a new day rise

C# D#m B

We'll do whatever just to stay alive

C# D#m B

We'll do whatever just to stay alive

F# C# D#m

Well the way I feel is the way I write

C# D#m 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

C# D#m B

Look into the sun as the new day’s rise

F# C# D#m B

And I will wait for you tonight

D#m C# B

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

To feel your heart as it's keeping time

C# D#m B

We'll do whatever just to stay alive

F# C# B

Dawn is coming, open your eyes

F# C# B

Dawn is coming, open your eyes

F# C# B

Dawn is coming, open your eyes

F# C# B

Dawn is coming, open your eyes

F# C# B

Look into the sun as the new day’s 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

D#m C# B

Look into the sun as a new day’s rise

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