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Barely Alive

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Standard Tuning 
No Capo
[Verse 1]
GEverything is falling darker every day and every night
EmLike I thought it would. 
GEverything I ever had was part of you and I 
EmAnd now theres nothing good. 
[Chorus]
GIf I survivEme, 
GIf I surviveEm  
I'll be barely aGlive. 
[Verse 2]
GEvery time i take a drink a whiskey just to get me by, 
EmI think of You 
GAnd every night that I don't lay down by your side, 
EmGirl I think of You .
[Chorus]
GIf I survivEme, 
GIf I surviveEm  
I'll be barely aGlive. 
[Bridge]
CTell me what it is you needed me to say 
DTell me way it is you needed me to do.
CTell me what it is you needed me to be. 
DCant you see the pain I'm going through 
I'm just barely Galive. 
[Electric Solo] 
G-Em  
[Verse 1]
GEverything is falling darker every day and every night
EmLike I thought it would. 
GEverything I ever had was part of you and I 
EmAnd now theres nothing good. 
[Chorus]
GIf I survivEme, 
GIf I survivEme
I'll be barely aGlive.
[Outro]
EmI'll be barely alive. 
GI'll be barely alive.
EmGirl I'm barely alive. 
 G- Em  
 G- Em  

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Barely Alive

by Chris Stapleton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard Tuning

No Capo

[Verse 1]

Everything is falling darker every day and every night

Like I thought it would.

Everything I ever had was part of you and I

And now theres nothing good.

[Chorus]

G Em

If I survive,

G Em

If I survive

I'll be barely alive.

[Verse 2]

Every time i take a drink a whiskey just to get me by,

I think of You

And every night that I don't lay down by your side,

Girl I think of You .

[Chorus]

G Em

If I survive,

G Em

If I survive

I'll be barely alive.

[Bridge]

Tell me what it is you needed me to say

Tell me way it is you needed me to do.

Tell me what it is you needed me to be.

Cant you see the pain I'm going through

I'm just barely alive.

[Electric Solo]

G Em

[Verse 1]

Everything is falling darker every day and every night

Like I thought it would.

Everything I ever had was part of you and I

And now theres nothing good.

[Chorus]

G Em

If I survive,

G Em

If I survive

I'll be barely alive.

[Outro]

I'll be barely alive.

Girl I'm barely alive.

G Em

About Barely Alive Chords by Chris Stapleton

Learn how to play Barely Alive by Chris Stapleton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Barely Alive chords”, “Barely Alive guitar chords”, or “Chris Stapleton Barely Alive chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Barely Alive chords and for experienced players who want accurate Barely Alive lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, C, D.

FAQ — Barely Alive by Chris Stapleton

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What key is "Barely Alive" in?

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