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Stayin Alive

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 32Position: 6

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Tuning: Standard
The recording is somewhere between F and F#.
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capo: 1st fret
play: Em
key: Fm
For chords in original key transpose +1 (and "use flats").
Alternative
tuning: D-A-D-G-B-e (Drop-D)
capo: 3rd fret
Play: Dm
key: Fm
Dm    0-0-0-2-3-1
C     x-3-2-0-1-0
G     5-x-0-0-0-3
Am7   x-0-5-5-5-5
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[LICK] no capo
 [Fm(7)
  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|---6------------|-------------6--|---6------------|-------------6--|
A|6h8---6--------6|---6------6-8---|6h8---6--------6|---6------6-8---|
E|----------8-6h8-|6h8---6h8-------|----------8-6h8-|6h8---6h8-------|
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[Intro]
|  Em| % |  A| % |
|  Em| % |
[Verse 1]
Well, you can Emtell by the way I use my walk
I'm a Dwoman's man, no Emtime to talk
EmMusic loud and women warm
I've been Dkicked around since EmI was born
[Pre-Chorus]
But now it's Aall right, that's okay
AYou may look the other way
AWe can try to understand
The ANew York Times' effect on man
[Chorus]
EmWhether you're a brother or whether you're a mother
You're Emstayin' alive, stayin' alive
EmFeel the city breakin' and everybody shakin'
I'm a-Emstayin' alive, stayin' alive
EmAh, ah, ah, ah, Emstayin' alive, stayin' alive
              Em           Em[    D   Em] Bm7  
Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' ali-i-i-i --- ive
                (break)
            |  Em| % | 
Oh, when you walk
[Verse 2]
Well, now EmI get low and I get high
And if I Dcan't get either, I Emreally try
Got the Emwings of heaven on my shoes
I'm a Ddancin' man, and I Emjust can't lose
[Pre-Chorus]
You know, it's Aall right, it's okay
I'll Alive to see another day
AWe can try to understand
The ANew York Times' effect on man
[Chorus]
EmWhether you're a brother or whether you're a mother
You're Emstayin' alive, stayin' alive
EmFeel the city breakin' and everybody shakin'
I'm a-Emstayin' alive, stayin' alive
EmAh, ah, ah, ah, Emstayin' alive, stayin' alive
              Em           Em[    D   Em] Bm7  
Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' ali-i-i-i --- ive
                (break)
    |  Em| % | 
Oooooh
[Middle 8]
 ALife goin' nowhere, somebody help me
                   |  Em| % | 
Somebody help me, yeah
 ALife goin' nowhere, somebody help me, yeah
|  A|         |  Em| % |
   I'm stayin' alive
[Verse 3]
Well, you Emcan tell by the way I use my walk
I'm a Dwoman's man, no Emtime to talk
EmMusic loud and women warm
I've been Dkicked around since EmI was born
[Pre-Chorus]
But now it's Aall right, that's okay
AYou may look the other way
AWe can try to understand
The ANew York Times' effect on man
[Chorus]
EmWhether you're a brother or whether you're a mother
You're Emstayin' alive, stayin' alive
EmFeel the city breakin' and everybody shakin'
I'm a-Emstayin' alive, stayin' alive
EmAh, ah, ah, ah, Emstayin' alive, stayin' alive
              Em           Em[    D   Em] Bm7  
Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' ali-i-i-i --- ive
                (break)
      |  Em| % | 
Yeah
[Outro]
 ALife goin' nowhere, somebody help me
                   |  Em| % | 
Somebody help me, yeah
 ALife goin' nowhere, somebody help me, yeaEmh
            |  Em| % | % | 
I'm stayin' ali-i-i-i-ive
(repeat and fade)

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The story behind the song

"Stayin' Alive" captures the feeling of resilience and determination, a defiant strut through the challenges of life. It’s about keeping your head up and moving forward, no matter what, with a confident walk that tells the world you're still in the game. Released in 1977 as part of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, this Bee Gees anthem became one of their most recognizable tunes. It's a song that embodies the spirit of enduring, finding strength in simply staying alive.

AI-written from these sources:Stayin' Alive — Wikipedia ↗Bee Gees — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Stayin Alive

Stayin Alive

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Stayin Alive

by Bee Gees

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

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Tuning: Standard

The recording is somewhere between F and F#.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

capo: 1st fret

play: Em

key: Fm

For chords in original key transpose +1 (and "use flats").

Alternative

tuning: D-A-D-G-B-e (Drop-D)

capo: 3rd fret

Play: Dm

key: Fm

Dm 0-0-0-2-3-1

C x-3-2-0-1-0

G 5-x-0-0-0-3

Am7 x-0-5-5-5-5

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[LICK] no capo

[Fm(7)

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

D|---6------------|-------------6--|---6------------|-------------6--|

A|6h8---6--------6|---6------6-8---|6h8---6--------6|---6------6-8---|

E|----------8-6h8-|6h8---6h8-------|----------8-6h8-|6h8---6h8-------|

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[Intro]

Em A

| | % | | % |

| | % |

[Verse 1]

Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk

D Em

I'm a woman's man, no time to talk

Music loud and women warm

D Em

I've been kicked around since I was born

[Pre-Chorus]

But now it's all right, that's okay

You may look the other way

We can try to understand

The New York Times' effect on man

[Chorus]

Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother

You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive

Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin'

I'm a-stayin' alive, stayin' alive

Em Em

Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' alive, stayin' alive

Em Em D Em Bm7

[ ]

Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' ali-i-i-i --- ive

(break)

| | % |

Oh, when you walk

[Verse 2]

Well, now I get low and I get high

D Em

And if I can't get either, I really try

Got the wings of heaven on my shoes

D Em

I'm a dancin' man, and I just can't lose

[Pre-Chorus]

You know, it's all right, it's okay

I'll live to see another day

We can try to understand

The New York Times' effect on man

[Chorus]

Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother

You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive

Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin'

I'm a-stayin' alive, stayin' alive

Em Em

Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' alive, stayin' alive

Em Em D Em Bm7

[ ]

Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' ali-i-i-i --- ive

(break)

| | % |

Oooooh

[Middle 8]

Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me

| | % |

Somebody help me, yeah

Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me, yeah

A Em

| | | | % |

I'm stayin' alive

[Verse 3]

Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk

D Em

I'm a woman's man, no time to talk

Music loud and women warm

D Em

I've been kicked around since I was born

[Pre-Chorus]

But now it's all right, that's okay

You may look the other way

We can try to understand

The New York Times' effect on man

[Chorus]

Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother

You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive

Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin'

I'm a-stayin' alive, stayin' alive

Em Em

Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' alive, stayin' alive

Em Em D Em Bm7

[ ]

Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' ali-i-i-i --- ive

(break)

| | % |

Yeah

[Outro]

Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me

| | % |

Somebody help me, yeah

A Em

Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me, yeah

| | % | % |

I'm stayin' ali-i-i-i-ive

(repeat and fade)

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