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[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
The Dwind that's in the trees
Is the Gsame that stirs in Dme
The Bmbest things have Aalways bDeen free
I can Dtaste the dust I'm of,
Taste the Ghope and loss and Dlove
Of the Bmcountless who Alived beDfore me
[Verse 2]
So Dlet's raise our noses high,
Let's Gtoast to this new Dlife
And the Bmecstasy Afound in eaDch breath
Let's Ddance in the light of dawn,
While the Gcurtain remains Ddrawn
In this Bmbrief intermAission betDween death
[Chorus]
We're Dalive! Oh-AOohhh Ohh BmOhhhh
MagEnificent, this Aworld we're in
Where each Asunrise is a GsymphoEny,
And Gyou are a Gmwork of Dart.
[Instrumental]
   D     G     D     Bm      A   Dx2
[Verse 3]
So let's Dwhistle while we walk
Don't Gheed the tick or Dtock
Of that mecBmhanical Abandit, the clDock
If you're bDurdened down by time
Dive Gdeep in another's Deyes
Where the Bmhours melt like Awaves on the Drocks
[Chorus]
We're Dalive! Oh-AOohhh Ohh BmOhhhh
MagnEificent, this Aworld we're in
Where each sDtep you take makes GhistoEry,
So Gjoin in and Gmplay your Dpart
And each Dpassing smile's an GeterniEty,
Who Gknows what it could Bmstart  Ah-ah EAhhhh?
Where each Dcreature sings in GharmoEny,
Let's Gjoin in with Gmall our Dhearts.
[Chorus]
N.C.
We're alive! Oh-Oohhh Ohh Ohhhh
Magnificent, this world Awe're in
Where each Dsunrise F#is a GsymphoEny,
And Gyou are a Gmwork of Dart.
And it's more Dbeautiful than I could Gever Edream
And my Glove, you're the Gmvery best Dpart.
[Outro]
   D     G     D     Bm      A    D(x2)

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Were Alive

by Keith Johns

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

The wind that's in the trees

G D

Is the same that stirs in me

Bm A D

The best things have always been free

I can taste the dust I'm of,

G D

Taste the hope and loss and love

Bm A D

Of the countless who lived before me

[Verse 2]

So let's raise our noses high,

G D

Let's toast to this new life

Bm A D

And the ecstasy found in each breath

Let's dance in the light of dawn,

G D

While the curtain remains drawn

Bm A D

In this brief intermission between death

[Chorus]

D A Bm

We're alive! Oh-Oohhh Ohh Ohhhh

E A

Magnificent, this world we're in

A G E

Where each sunrise is a symphony,

G Gm D

And you are a work of art.

[Instrumental]

D G D Bm A D

[Verse 3]

So let's whistle while we walk

G D

Don't heed the tick or tock

Bm A D

Of that mechanical bandit, the clock

If you're burdened down by time

G D

Dive deep in another's eyes

Bm A D

Where the hours melt like waves on the rocks

[Chorus]

D A Bm

We're alive! Oh-Oohhh Ohh Ohhhh

E A

Magnificent, this world we're in

D G E

Where each step you take makes history,

G Gm D

So join in and play your part

D G E

And each passing smile's an eternity,

G Bm E

Who knows what it could start Ah-ah Ahhhh?

D G E

Where each creature sings in harmony,

G Gm D

Let's join in with all our hearts.

[Chorus]

N.C.

We're alive! Oh-Oohhh Ohh Ohhhh

Magnificent, this world we're in

D F# G E

Where each sunrise is a symphony,

G Gm D

And you are a work of art.

D G E

And it's more beautiful than I could ever dream

G Gm D

And my love, you're the very best part.

[Outro]

D G D Bm A D

(x2)

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