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I'm Alive
Written by Kenny Chesney
Recorded by Kenny Chesney (Feat. Dave Matthews)
Capo on 1st fret
[Intro]
D F#aug G Gm   D F#aug G Gm
[Verse 1]
DSo damn F#augeasy to Gsay that life's so Gmhard
DEveryF#augbody's got their Gshare of battle Gmscars
DAs for me F#augI'd like to Gthank my lucky Gmstars that
I'm alive,   D  F#augand weGllGm  
[Verse 2]
DIt'd be F#augeasy to Gadd up all the Gmpain
DAnd all the F#augdreams you sat and Gwatched go up in Gmflames
DDwell on the F#augwreckage as it Gsmolders in the Gmrain
But not me, DI'm F#augaliveG  Gm  
[Chorus]
BmAnd toBbday you know that's Agood enough for Eme
BmBreathing Bbin and out is a Ablessing, can't you Esee
BmToday is the Bbfirst day of the Arest of my Elife
And I'm alive,     D      F#augand GwellGm  
I'm alive,    D     F#augand GwellGm  
[Instrumental]
Bm Bb A E    Bm Bb   A E
A Bb   Bm    Bm A   A G   G
[Verse 3]
DStars are F#augdancin' on the Gwater here toGmnight
DIt's good for the F#augsoul, and there's not a Gsoul in Gmsight
DBut this boat has F#augcaught its wind and Gbrought me back to Gmlife
Now I'm alive,    D      F#augand GwellGm  
[Chorus]
BmAnd toBbday you know that's Agood enough for Eme
BmBreathing Bbin and out is a Ablessing, can't you Esee
BmToday is the Bbfirst day of the Arest of my Elife
And I'm alive,     D      F#augand GwellGm  
I'm alive,    D     F#augand GwellGm  
[Outro]
D F#aug G Gm  D F#aug G Gm   D

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Im Alive

by Kenny Chesney

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

Chords in this song · guitar

F#aug

I'm Alive

Written by Kenny Chesney

Recorded by Kenny Chesney (Feat. Dave Matthews)

Capo on 1st fret

[Intro]

D F#aug G Gm D F#aug G Gm

[Verse 1]

D F#aug G Gm

So damn easy to say that life's so hard

D F#aug G Gm

Everybody's got their share of battle scars

D F#aug G Gm

As for me I'd like to thank my lucky stars that

D F#aug G Gm

I'm alive, and well

[Verse 2]

D F#aug G Gm

It'd be easy to add up all the pain

D F#aug G Gm

And all the dreams you sat and watched go up in flames

D F#aug G Gm

Dwell on the wreckage as it smolders in the rain

D F#aug G Gm

But not me, I'm alive

[Chorus]

Bm Bb A E

And today you know that's good enough for me

Bm Bb A E

Breathing in and out is a blessing, can't you see

Bm Bb A E

Today is the first day of the rest of my life

D F#aug G Gm

And I'm alive, and well

D F#aug G Gm

I'm alive, and well

[Instrumental]

Bm Bb A E Bm Bb A E

A Bb Bm Bm A A G G

[Verse 3]

D F#aug G Gm

Stars are dancin' on the water here tonight

D F#aug G Gm

It's good for the soul, and there's not a soul in sight

D F#aug G Gm

But this boat has caught its wind and brought me back to life

D F#aug G Gm

Now I'm alive, and well

[Chorus]

Bm Bb A E

And today you know that's good enough for me

Bm Bb A E

Breathing in and out is a blessing, can't you see

Bm Bb A E

Today is the first day of the rest of my life

D F#aug G Gm

And I'm alive, and well

D F#aug G Gm

I'm alive, and well

[Outro]

D F#aug G Gm D F#aug G Gm D

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