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Im Alright

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Eminor

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1/2

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 2Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo on 5
For B, you can play B like this or play E like this:
e|--Bx--|
B|--4--| this is the important note to play in this chord
G|--4--|
D|--4--|
A|--2--|
E|--x--|
Or instead of B, play E like this:
eEm(maj7)|--x--|
B|--x--|
G|--0--|
D|--1--| this is the important note to play in this chord
A|--2--|
E|--0--|
[Intro]
G     C     G     D
G     C     G  D  G
[Verse 1]
GWell it's been a long time glad to sCee your face
I knew wGe'd meet again another tDime another place
CaGn't believe it's been sCo many years
You'd Gbetter grab a chair and a cDouple of beers
LooGkin' good in you tChree piece suit
You know, GI always knew you'd take the Dbusiness route
You were alGways the one to fCollow the light and you loGok like you're dDoing alriGght
Yeah
GBeen singin' for my rent and siCngin' for my supper
I'm Gabove the below and bDelow the upper
I'm sGtuck in the middle whCere money gets tight
But I guGess I'm Ddoin' alGright
[Chorus 1]
IG'm all, I'Cm all, IG'm alrigDht
IGt's a beautiful day not Ca cloud in sight so I Gguess I'm Ddoin' alGright
O Em- oh, Bmo - oh, I'Cm alrightG  
Got a Ggood old friend here wCith me tonight and I Gguess I'm Ddoin'
[Interlude]
alGrightC  G  D  G  
[Verse 2]
GWell we had a lot of dreams when Cwe were younger
They thought Gwe were crazy but wDe had the hunger
GWe kept a lot of friends, sCkipped a lot of class
Been on tGop of the world aDnd knocked on our ____
GWe lost touch, wCe lost in love
WGe lost our minds wDhen things got tough, but
BGeatin' time is a Closin' fight and I Gguess I'm Ddoin' alGright
[Chorus 2]
GOh I'm all, IC'm all, GI'm alriDght
It's Ga beautiful day Cnot a cloud in sight so I gGuess I'm Ddoin' Galright
O Em- oh, Bo - oh, CI'm alGright
GI Got a good old friend here wCith me tonight and I Gguess I'm Ddoin' alGright
GWell I guess I'm Ddoin' Galright
 N.C.
Alright
[Solo]
like the second part of the previous chorus with "doin' alright" part twice
Em     B     C     G
G      C     G  D  G
G  D   G           C
[Verse 3]
Well GI hate to see this eCvening end
GGod only knows when I'll sDee you again
Just seGnd a fax or seCnd me a letter or Ggive me a call that wDould even be better
GGive the kids a Ckiss for me and sGay hello to the fDamily
And tGell them all my fCuture's lookin' bright
Well, GI miss 'em but I'm Ddoin' alrGight
I said GI miss 'em but I'm Ddoin' alGright
[Chorus 3]
GOh I'm all, CI'm all, GI'm alriDght
It's a Gbeautiful day Cnot a cloud in sight so I Gguess I'm Ddoin' Galright
EmO - oh, Bo - oh, CI'm mm mm mm i'm alright
GGot a good old friend here Cwith me tonight and I gGuess I'm Ddoin' Galright
Well I gGuess I'm Ddoin' alrGight
I'm doin' aClriii iDii ight
[Outro]
like chorus
G     C     G     D
G     C     G  D  G
[Last notes]
G D G

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Im Alright

by Jo Dee Messina

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em(maj7)

Capo on 5

For B, you can play B like this or play E like this:

e|--x--|

B|--4--| this is the important note to play in this chord

G|--4--|

D|--4--|

A|--2--|

E|--x--|

Or instead of B, play E like this:

Em(maj7)

e|--x--|

B|--x--|

G|--0--|

D|--1--| this is the important note to play in this chord

A|--2--|

E|--0--|

[Intro]

G C G D

G C G D G

[Verse 1]

G C

Well it's been a long time glad to see your face

G D

I knew we'd meet again another time another place

G C

Can't believe it's been so many years

G D

You'd better grab a chair and a couple of beers

G C

Lookin' good in you three piece suit

G D

You know, I always knew you'd take the business route

G C G D G

You were always the one to follow the light and you look like you're doing alright

Yeah

G C

Been singin' for my rent and singin' for my supper

G D

I'm above the below and below the upper

G C

I'm stuck in the middle where money gets tight

G D G

But I guess I'm doin' alright

[Chorus 1]

G C G D

I'm all, I'm all, I'm alright

G C G D G

It's a beautiful day not a cloud in sight so I guess I'm doin' alright

Em Bm C G

O - oh, o - oh, I'm alright

G C G D

Got a good old friend here with me tonight and I guess I'm doin'

[Interlude]

G C G D G

alright

[Verse 2]

G C

Well we had a lot of dreams when we were younger

G D

They thought we were crazy but we had the hunger

G C

We kept a lot of friends, skipped a lot of class

G D

Been on top of the world and knocked on our ____

G C

We lost touch, we lost in love

G D

We lost our minds when things got tough, but

G C G D G

Beatin' time is a losin' fight and I guess I'm doin' alright

[Chorus 2]

G C G D

Oh I'm all, I'm all, I'm alright

G C G D G

It's a beautiful day not a cloud in sight so I guess I'm doin' alright

Em B C G

O - oh, o - oh, I'm alright

G C G D G

I Got a good old friend here with me tonight and I guess I'm doin' alright

G D G

Well I guess I'm doin' alright

N.C.

Alright

[Solo]

like the second part of the previous chorus with "doin' alright" part twice

Em B C G

G C G D G

G D G C

[Verse 3]

G C

Well I hate to see this evening end

G D

God only knows when I'll see you again

G C G D

Just send a fax or send me a letter or give me a call that would even be better

G C G D

Give the kids a kiss for me and say hello to the family

G C

And tell them all my future's lookin' bright

G D G

Well, I miss 'em but I'm doin' alright

G D G

I said I miss 'em but I'm doin' alright

[Chorus 3]

G C G D

Oh I'm all, I'm all, I'm alright

G C G D G

It's a beautiful day not a cloud in sight so I guess I'm doin' alright

Em B C

O - oh, o - oh, I'm mm mm mm i'm alright

G C G D G

Got a good old friend here with me tonight and I guess I'm doin' alright

G D G

Well I guess I'm doin' alright

C D

I'm doin' alriii iii ight

[Outro]

like chorus

G C G D

G C G D G

[Last notes]

G D G

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