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Im Alive

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Intro: G-Am-C-D-G  
1, 2, 1, 2
Here we go
GEverybody wants me to be wAmho they want me to be except you
CAll I wannDa do is be witGh you
GThey all tell me that there’s something strange
AmI don’t wanna be with nobody new
CAll I wannDa do is be witGh you
Life sounds like
GI’m alive, I’m alive, I’m alive
AmI’m alive, I’m alive, I’m alive
(This is what it sounds like)
CWhoa-oh-oh, I’m DaliveG  
GHow could every day something jumps in the way
AmGets complicated, I feel devastated
CBut when I’m feeling down, I only wanna be Dwith youG  
GI can’t afford the rent or remember checks I sent
AmTo pay off all my taxes and feed the president
CBut there’s one thing I remember, I only wanna be with DyouG  
Life sounds like
GI’m alive, I’m alive, I’m alive 
AmI’m alive, I’m alive, I’m alive 
(This is what it sounds like)
CWhoa-oh-oh, I’m DalivGe
(Break it down right here now)
GYou'll be Bonnie; I’ll be your Clyde
Hop into my car and drive like
AmFireworks, we will ignite
Through the San Francisco night
CLike John and Yoko
DLike Ice-T and Coco
GLike Jay-Z, Beyonce
Come be my fiance
GHey soul sister, I’ll be your mister
AmDon’t wanna be no one-night stand
How many things can CI say to make you understandD  
That I oGnly wanna be your man
GLife sounds like
GWhoa-oAmh-ohG  
GThis is what it sounds like
C-Am-G  
Whoa-oh-oh
GAnd it sounds like
GI’m alive, I’m alive, I’m alive 
AmI’m alive, I’m alive, I’m alive 
(This is what it sounds like)
CWhoa-oh-oh, DI’m alAmive
(Bring it back one more time)
GEverybody wants me to be who they want me tAmo be except you
CAll I wanna do iDs be with youG  
GLife sounds like
GWhoa-Amoh-oGh
GThis is what it sounds like
  C-Am-G  
Whoa-oh-oh
GAnd it sounds like, like, like…
Life sounds like
GI’m alive, I’m alive, I’m alive 
AmI’m alive, I’m alive, I’m alive 
(This is what it sounds like)
CWhoa-oh-oh, DI’m alGive

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Im Alive

by Michael Franti & Spearhead

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G Am C D G

Intro: ----

1, 2, 1, 2

Here we go

G Am

Everybody wants me to be who they want me to be except you

C D G

All I wanna do is be with you

They all tell me that there’s something strange

I don’t wanna be with nobody new

C D G

All I wanna do is be with you

Life sounds like

I’m alive, I’m alive, I’m alive

(This is what it sounds like)

C D G

Whoa-oh-oh, I’m alive

How could every day something jumps in the way

Gets complicated, I feel devastated

C D G

But when I’m feeling down, I only wanna be with you

I can’t afford the rent or remember checks I sent

To pay off all my taxes and feed the president

C D G

But there’s one thing I remember, I only wanna be with you

Life sounds like

I’m alive, I’m alive, I’m alive

(This is what it sounds like)

C D G

Whoa-oh-oh, I’m alive

(Break it down right here now)

You'll be Bonnie; I’ll be your Clyde

Hop into my car and drive like

Fireworks, we will ignite

Through the San Francisco night

Like John and Yoko

Like Ice-T and Coco

Like Jay-Z, Beyonce

Come be my fiance

Hey soul sister, I’ll be your mister

Don’t wanna be no one-night stand

C D

How many things can I say to make you understand

That I only wanna be your man

Life sounds like

G Am G

Whoa-oh-oh

This is what it sounds like

C Am G

Whoa-oh-oh

And it sounds like

I’m alive, I’m alive, I’m alive

(This is what it sounds like)

C D Am

Whoa-oh-oh, I’m alive

(Bring it back one more time)

G Am

Everybody wants me to be who they want me to be except you

C D G

All I wanna do is be with you

Life sounds like

G Am G

Whoa-oh-oh

This is what it sounds like

C Am G

Whoa-oh-oh

And it sounds like, like, like…

Life sounds like

I’m alive, I’m alive, I’m alive

(This is what it sounds like)

C D G

Whoa-oh-oh, I’m alive

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