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Note: This is essentially the same song as "Alive" from the movie Country Crush.
      The movie actually used a variation of Madeline Merlo's song in the soundtrack.
      However, this tab is based off the original version from Madeline Merlo's album "Free Soul".
[Intro]
DOh oh Bmoh (x3)
GI'm Dalive, DI'm alCive.
[Verse 1]
DToday's the day BmI  hit the Aground runDnin',
Dstraight to Tennessee, Dguitar is Bmall I Dneed.
BmI've been Ddreamin' this Adream AforeDver.
DI'm finally wakin' Bmup 'cause Dsafety nets are just
Dsomething that's getting Cin the Dway from makin' my Gown ChistoDry.
DI'm Bmbreaking chaAins - Ait's got Dme AsingDin'
[Chorus]
DOh oh Bmoh, Doh oh Bmoh
GI'm Dalive, Dlife is a DriCde.
DWhat makes you feel AaliDve?
DOh oh Bmoh, Doh oh Bmoh
GI'm Dalive, DI'm aliCve.
DI wanna celebrate toGday, Dmake hay when the Gsun's throwin' Drays.
DThank the good LCord Devery time I Dpray singin'
DOh oh Bmoh, Doh Goh Bmoh - GI'm Dalive.
[Verse 2]
DMy mama raised me Bmon a Ahug no hand Dshake.
ATreasure every mile, Dlet your love grow Bmwild.
'DCause someone's prayin' Bmfor the Athings we take for AgranDted.
DCome on and rise above, Dpay it forward 'Bmcause
Dwhen you love the world, Dit loves you back.
DIt mends a Gheart of Call its Dcracks,
Dno matter where your Gat just CsingDin'
[Chorus]
DOh oh Bmoh, Doh oh Bmoh
GI'm Dalive, Dlife is a DriCde.
DWhat makes you feel AaliDve?
DOh oh Bmoh, Doh oh Bmoh
GI'm Dalive, DI'm aliCve.
DI wanna celebrate toGday, Dmake hay when the Gsun's throwin' Drays.
DThank the good LCord Devery time I Dpray singin'
DOh oh Bmoh, Doh Goh Bmoh - GI'm Dalive.
[Bridge]
DWhat makes you feel alive?
DWhat sets your heart on GfiDre?
DIf you don't got time, Dmake the time,
'Dcause you can't go back, and you Gcan't rewDind.
DOh oh Bmoh - GI'm Dalive.
DOh oh Bmoh, Doh oh Bmoh - DI'm alCive.
[Outro]
DOh oh Bmoh, Doh oh Bmoh
GI'm Dalive, Dlife is a DriCde.
DWhat makes you Gfeel alive?
DOh oh Bmoh, Doh oh Bmoh - GI'm Dalive, DI'm alCive.
DI wanna GceleDbrate today, Dmake hay when the Gsun's throwin' Drays.
DThank the good CLord Devery time I Dpray singin'.
DOh oh Bmoh, Doh Goh Bmoh - GI'm Dalive.
DToday's the day BmI  hit the Aground ruDnnAin'.

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Alive

by Madeline Merlo

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Chords in this song · guitar

Note: This is essentially the same song as "Alive" from the movie Country Crush.

The movie actually used a variation of Madeline Merlo's song in the soundtrack.

However, this tab is based off the original version from Madeline Merlo's album "Free Soul".

[Intro]

D Bm

Oh oh oh (x3)

G D D C

I'm alive, I'm alive.

[Verse 1]

D Bm A D

Today's the day I hit the ground runnin',

D D Bm D

straight to Tennessee, guitar is all I need.

Bm D A A D

I've been dreamin' this dream forever.

D Bm D

I'm finally wakin' up 'cause safety nets are just

D C D G C D

something that's getting in the way from makin' my own history.

D Bm A A D A D

I'm breaking chains - it's got me singin'

[Chorus]

D Bm D Bm

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh

G D D D C

I'm alive, life is a ride.

D A D

What makes you feel alive?

D Bm D Bm

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh

G D D C

I'm alive, I'm alive.

D G D G D

I wanna celebrate today, make hay when the sun's throwin' rays.

D C D D

Thank the good Lord every time I pray singin'

D Bm D G Bm G D

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh - I'm alive.

[Verse 2]

D Bm A D

My mama raised me on a hug no hand shake.

A D Bm

Treasure every mile, let your love grow wild.

D Bm A A D

'Cause someone's prayin' for the things we take for granted.

D D Bm

Come on and rise above, pay it forward 'cause

D D

when you love the world, it loves you back.

D G C D

It mends a heart of all its cracks,

D G C D

no matter where your at just singin'

[Chorus]

D Bm D Bm

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh

G D D D C

I'm alive, life is a ride.

D A D

What makes you feel alive?

D Bm D Bm

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh

G D D C

I'm alive, I'm alive.

D G D G D

I wanna celebrate today, make hay when the sun's throwin' rays.

D C D D

Thank the good Lord every time I pray singin'

D Bm D G Bm G D

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh - I'm alive.

[Bridge]

What makes you feel alive?

D G D

What sets your heart on fire?

D D

If you don't got time, make the time,

D G D

'cause you can't go back, and you can't rewind.

D Bm G D

Oh oh oh - I'm alive.

D Bm D Bm D C

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh - I'm alive.

[Outro]

D Bm D Bm

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh

G D D D C

I'm alive, life is a ride.

D G

What makes you feel alive?

D Bm D Bm G D D C

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh - I'm alive, I'm alive.

D G D D G D

I wanna celebrate today, make hay when the sun's throwin' rays.

D C D D

Thank the good Lord every time I pray singin'.

D Bm D G Bm G D

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh - I'm alive.

D Bm A D A

Today's the day I hit the ground runnin'.

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