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[Intro]
G Bm C
G E
[Verse 1]
There's a Gman around the corner, he's been asking me for change and I could Bmuse some
Think I could Cuse some, sometimes all these things slow Gme downE  
Like the Gconcrete that's been sticking to the bottom of my shoes
BmSoles worn and tired, have started wearing through I can Cfeel them, heavier GnowD  
Theres a Ghole here in my pocket it reminds me of the ways I am Bmhungry
Always Crunning, for an open GdoorD  C  
[Verse 2]
On the Ghighway heavy-hearted, humming just to hear a sound
BmLoneliness it lingers through unfamiliar towns
All of Cthem stunning, but none of Gthem hoDme
And I Cdon't know if I live like this for Gpeace of Dmind
EmCan't say if I Cdo it for the Gfoolish Dpride
EmMaybe its all Cjust to Gprove Dthat EmI'm DalCive
I'm Cmaj7aliveCm6  Cm  
[Verse 3]
So I Gtell myAself I'm EmbraveC  
I swear that GI'm bold, but AI'm aEmfraid it isn't Cso
Maybe AmI'm nothing     Cmmore than aEmlooooCmaj7ooooooGoneEm  C  G  Em  
Am I Crunning just to GrunD  
EmSometimes its seems Crunning is Gall I've ever Ddone
But is there Emsomething more to Csettle for that GI have Dgiven Aup
Does this Cfickle heart Dfeel trapped Cin loveG  D  
[Instrumental]
C G D
C G D
C G D
[Outro]
Is there Emsomething more to Csettle for, have GI just Dgiven Aup?
GDoes my Cfickle heart Dstill believe in CloveCm  G  

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Alive

by Ira Wolf

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Cm6

[Intro]

G Bm C

G E

[Verse 1]

G Bm

There's a man around the corner, he's been asking me for change and I could use some

C G E

Think I could use some, sometimes all these things slow me down

Like the concrete that's been sticking to the bottom of my shoes

Bm C G D

Soles worn and tired, have started wearing through I can feel them, heavier now

G Bm

Theres a hole here in my pocket it reminds me of the ways I am hungry

C G D C

Always running, for an open door

[Verse 2]

On the highway heavy-hearted, humming just to hear a sound

Loneliness it lingers through unfamiliar towns

C G D

All of them stunning, but none of them home

C G D

And I don't know if I live like this for peace of mind

Em C G D

Can't say if I do it for the foolish pride

Em C G D Em D C

Maybe its all just to prove that I'm alive

Cmaj7 Cm6 Cm

I'm alive

[Verse 3]

G A Em C

So I tell myself I'm brave

G A Em C

I swear that I'm bold, but I'm afraid it isn't so

Am Cm Em Cmaj7 G Em C G Em

Maybe I'm nothing more than alooooooooooone

C G D

Am I running just to run

Em C G D

Sometimes its seems running is all I've ever done

Em C G D A

But is there something more to settle for that I have given up

C D C G D

Does this fickle heart feel trapped in love

[Instrumental]

C G D

[Outro]

Em C G D A

Is there something more to settle for, have I just given up?

G C D C Cm G

Does my fickle heart still believe in love

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