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Kehlani - Alive [ft. Coucheron]
[Intro]
E|----------------------------|    |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-5h6p5----------------------|    |--5h6p5-------------------------5h6p5----------------1--------1----|
G|------5h7p(5s3)-------5--5--|    |-------5h7(5s3)-------5--7-----------5h7(5s3)------2--------2------|
D|-----------5s3-----3-----7--|    |-----------5s3-----3-----7---------------5s3-----------------------|
A|----------------------------|    |-------------------------------------------------0------0h1--------|
E|----------------------------| x2 |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
the notes in parentheses are not picked but when you use your index finger as a barré
you play them slightly through sliding down
[Chords]
D7sus2:           |x-x-0-2-1-0| (you can play Bbmaj7sus2 instead as well)
Bbmaj7(sus2):     |x-1-3-2-1-1| (abbreviated below for convenience)
Fmaj7/A:          |x-0-3-2-1-0|
[Verse 1]
     F     BbRain is good for the soulF  Dm  
CrFazy how I feBbel the most warm when it's coldF  D7sus2  
DrFops hit the Bbwindow and I drop down to the floorF  Dm  
I Fassume this Bbis when I would miss you the mostFmaj7/A  Bbmaj7  
I'm lying FdowBbn, I've got this nFotepad where you lDmaid your head
We use to Fgo round and Bbround making lFove in my Bbmaj7bed
We Fwere in so dBbeep, We could Fbarely Dmtread
But now I Ffound a Bbway to heal myself insFmaj7/AteadBbmaj7  
[Chorus]
And damn I feel aFlivBbe
Fmaj7/ABaby,      Bbdamn I feel alFiveBb  
         Fmaj7/A    BbIt's like something has to FdieBb  
         Fmaj7/A    DmTo help you reaFlizBbe
         Fmaj7/A    BbDamn I feel alive
[Verse 2]
     F      BbWe were in a weird placeF  Dm  
CrFazy how a peBbrson you love could just changeF  D7sus2  
NoFw I am learnBbing to realize we needed our spaceF  Dm  
I Fcould never Bbhurt you, we use to be greatFmaj7/A  Bbmaj7  
And you use to FsaBby, what goes aFround comes around Dmso fast
Now just lFook at the wBbay, I'm moving Fon and you stuck in the Bbmaj7past
I dFeserve a lovBbe that is Fgonna Dmlast
But until Fthen I wBbill just raise this gFmaj7/AlassBbmaj7  
[Chorus]
And damn I feel aFlivBbe
Fmaj7/ABaby,      Bbdamn I feel alFiveBb  
         Fmaj7/A    BbIt's like something has to FdieBb  
         Fmaj7/A    DmTo help you reaFlizBbe
         Fmaj7/A    BbDamn I feel alive
[Bridge]
  FI feel, BbI feel
Fmaj7/ATurn this song up if you Dmfeel alive
  FI feel, Bbyou feel
Fmaj7/ALet it all go cause right Dmnow's the time
  FLet go, Bblive on
So Fmaj7/Ayou can be free, yeah fDmree to fly
BbI know it's hard but it's Fmaj7/Aworth it
[Chorus]
cause damn I feel aFlivBbe
Fmaj7/ABaby,      Bbdamn I feel alFiveBb  
         Fmaj7/A    BbIt's like something has to FdieBb  
         Fmaj7/A    DmTo help you reaFlizBbe
         Fmaj7/A    BbDamn I feel alive
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| h  Hammer-on
| p  Pull-off
| s  Slide 
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Alive

by Kehlani

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Chords in this song · guitar

D7sus2

Bbmaj7(sus2)

Fmaj7/A

Bbmaj7

Kehlani - Alive [ft. Coucheron]

[Intro]

E|----------------------------| |-------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-5h6p5----------------------| |--5h6p5-------------------------5h6p5----------------1--------1----|

G|------5h7p(5s3)-------5--5--| |-------5h7(5s3)-------5--7-----------5h7(5s3)------2--------2------|

D|-----------5s3-----3-----7--| |-----------5s3-----3-----7---------------5s3-----------------------|

A|----------------------------| |-------------------------------------------------0------0h1--------|

E|----------------------------| x2 |-------------------------------------------------------------------|

the notes in parentheses are not picked but when you use your index finger as a barré

you play them slightly through sliding down

[Chords]

D7sus2

: |x-x-0-2-1-0| (you can play Bbmaj7sus2 instead as well)

Bbmaj7(sus2)

: |x-1-3-2-1-1| (abbreviated below for convenience)

Fmaj7/A

: |x-0-3-2-1-0|

[Verse 1]

F Bb F Dm

Rain is good for the soul

F Bb F D7sus2

Crazy how I feel the most warm when it's cold

F Bb F Dm

Drops hit the window and I drop down to the floor

F Bb Fmaj7/A Bbmaj7

I assume this is when I would miss you the most

F Bb F Dm

I'm lying down, I've got this notepad where you laid your head

F Bb F Bbmaj7

We use to go round and round making love in my bed

F Bb F Dm

We were in so deep, We could barely tread

F Bb Fmaj7/A Bbmaj7

But now I found a way to heal myself instead

[Chorus]

F Bb

And damn I feel alive

Fmaj7/A Bb F Bb

Baby, damn I feel alive

Fmaj7/A Bb F Bb

It's like something has to die

Fmaj7/A Dm F Bb

To help you realize

Fmaj7/A Bb

Damn I feel alive

[Verse 2]

F Bb F Dm

We were in a weird place

F Bb F D7sus2

Crazy how a person you love could just change

F Bb F Dm

Now I am learning to realize we needed our space

F Bb Fmaj7/A Bbmaj7

I could never hurt you, we use to be great

F Bb F Dm

And you use to say, what goes around comes around so fast

F Bb F Bbmaj7

Now just look at the way, I'm moving on and you stuck in the past

F Bb F Dm

I deserve a love that is gonna last

F Bb Fmaj7/A Bbmaj7

But until then I will just raise this glass

[Chorus]

F Bb

And damn I feel alive

Fmaj7/A Bb F Bb

Baby, damn I feel alive

Fmaj7/A Bb F Bb

It's like something has to die

Fmaj7/A Dm F Bb

To help you realize

Fmaj7/A Bb

Damn I feel alive

[Bridge]

F Bb

I feel, I feel

Fmaj7/A Dm

Turn this song up if you feel alive

F Bb

I feel, you feel

Fmaj7/A Dm

Let it all go cause right now's the time

F Bb

Let go, live on

Fmaj7/A Dm

So you can be free, yeah free to fly

Bb Fmaj7/A

I know it's hard but it's worth it

[Chorus]

F Bb

cause damn I feel alive

Fmaj7/A Bb F Bb

Baby, damn I feel alive

Fmaj7/A Bb F Bb

It's like something has to die

Fmaj7/A Dm F Bb

To help you realize

Fmaj7/A Bb

Damn I feel alive

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| h Hammer-on

| p Pull-off

| s Slide

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