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Alive And Kicking

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[Intro]
G    G    C    F
G    G    C    F
[Verse 1]
FYou turn me Gon, you lift me Cup
And like the Fsweetest cup I'd share with Gyou
You lift me Cup, don't you Fever stop, I'm here with Gyou
Now it's all or Cnothing
'Cause Fyou say you'll follow Gthrough
You follow mCe, and FI, I, I follow Gyou
[Pre-Chorus]
GWhat you gonna do when things go wrong?
GWhat you gonna do when it all cracks up?
CWhat you gonna do when the Love burns down?
FWhat you gonna do when the flames go up?
EmWho is gonna come and turn the tide?
EmWhat's it gonna take to make a dream survive?
CWho's got the touch to calm the storm inside?
FWho's gonna save you?
[Chorus]
FAlive and kicGking
Stay until your Clove is,   Falive and kicGking
Stay until your lCove is, until yFour love is, alive
[Piano Break]
Am7  Bm7   C   F
[Verse 2]
GOh, you lift me Cup to the Fcrucial top, so I can Gsee
Oh, you lead me Con, till the Ffeelings come
And the lights that shine Gon
But if that don't mean Cnothing
Like if Fsomeday it should fall Gthrough
You'll take me Chome where the Fmagic's from and I'll be with you
[Pre-Chorus]
GWhat you gonna do when things go wrong?
GWhat you gonna do when it all cracks up?
CWhat you gonna do when the Love burns down?
FWhat you gonna do when the flames go up?
EmWho is gonna come and turn the tide?
EmWhat's it gonna take to make a dream survive?
CWho's got the touch to calm the storm inside?
Don't Fsay goodbye, don't say goodbye, in the Am7final seconds who's gonna save you?
[Chorus]
DOh, alive and kicFkingAm7  
Stay until your Dlove is, love is, alive and CkickingG  
DOh, alive and kicFkingAm7  
Stay until your lDove is, love is, alive and CkickingG  
[Second Piano Break]
G     G     Em   Cmaj7
G     G     Em   Cmaj7
[Gospel-style vocal over big drums]
GOhh Ohh COhh FOoh
GOhh Ohh COhh FOoh
GOhh Ohh COhh FOoh
GOhh Ohh COhh FOoh
[Chorus]
GOoh-ohh, alive and kicCking, Fstay until your Glove is
Alive and kicCkingF  
Ba Gba da dah da   Ba ba da dah da
Ba Cba da oh       Ba Fba dah oh
Ba Gba da dah da   Ba ba da dah da
Ba Cba da oh       Ba Fba dah oh
Ba Gba da dah da   Ba ba da dah da
Ba Cba da oh       Ba Fba dah oh
Ba Gba da dah da   Ba ba da dah da
Ba Cba da oh       Ba Fba dah ohG  
[Ba ba's continue in the backing vocals]
Alive and kicCking, Fstay until your Glove is
Alive and kicCkingF  

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The story behind the song

"Alive And Kicking" is a powerful anthem from Simple Minds, a Scottish rock band known for their expansive and atmospheric soundscapes. The band, fronted by Jim Kerr, often crafts songs that evoke a sense of hope and resilience. This particular track, with its title alone, suggests a message of enduring vitality and spirit. Playing this song can feel like stepping into a vibrant declaration of life and perseverance.

AI-written from these sources:Simple Minds — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Alive And Kicking

by Simple Minds

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Bm7

Cmaj7

[Intro]

G G C F

[Verse 1]

F G C

You turn me on, you lift me up

F G

And like the sweetest cup I'd share with you

C F G

You lift me up, don't you ever stop, I'm here with you

Now it's all or nothing

F G

'Cause you say you'll follow through

C F G

You follow me, and I, I, I follow you

[Pre-Chorus]

What you gonna do when things go wrong?

What you gonna do when it all cracks up?

What you gonna do when the Love burns down?

What you gonna do when the flames go up?

Who is gonna come and turn the tide?

What's it gonna take to make a dream survive?

Who's got the touch to calm the storm inside?

Who's gonna save you?

[Chorus]

F G

Alive and kicking

C F G

Stay until your love is, alive and kicking

C F

Stay until your love is, until your love is, alive

[Piano Break]

Am7 Bm7 C F

[Verse 2]

G C F G

Oh, you lift me up to the crucial top, so I can see

C F

Oh, you lead me on, till the feelings come

And the lights that shine on

But if that don't mean nothing

F G

Like if someday it should fall through

C F

You'll take me home where the magic's from and I'll be with you

[Pre-Chorus]

What you gonna do when things go wrong?

What you gonna do when it all cracks up?

What you gonna do when the Love burns down?

What you gonna do when the flames go up?

Who is gonna come and turn the tide?

What's it gonna take to make a dream survive?

Who's got the touch to calm the storm inside?

F Am7

Don't say goodbye, don't say goodbye, in the final seconds who's gonna save you?

[Chorus]

D F Am7

Oh, alive and kicking

D C G

Stay until your love is, love is, alive and kicking

D F Am7

Oh, alive and kicking

D C G

Stay until your love is, love is, alive and kicking

[Second Piano Break]

G G Em Cmaj7

[Gospel-style vocal over big drums]

G C F

Ohh Ohh Ohh Ooh

G C F

Ohh Ohh Ohh Ooh

G C F

Ohh Ohh Ohh Ooh

G C F

Ohh Ohh Ohh Ooh

[Chorus]

G C F G

Ooh-ohh, alive and kicking, stay until your love is

C F

Alive and kicking

Ba ba da dah da Ba ba da dah da

C F

Ba ba da oh Ba ba dah oh

Ba ba da dah da Ba ba da dah da

C F

Ba ba da oh Ba ba dah oh

Ba ba da dah da Ba ba da dah da

C F

Ba ba da oh Ba ba dah oh

Ba ba da dah da Ba ba da dah da

C F G

Ba ba da oh Ba ba dah oh

[Ba ba's continue in the backing vocals]

C F G

Alive and kicking, stay until your love is

C F

Alive and kicking

About Alive And Kicking Chords by Simple Minds

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