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[Intro]
Am x2 Em x2 Am x2 Em x2
[Verse 1]
AmUnread texts and Ammissed calls
EmTold everyone I Emturned my phone off
             Am                   Am   Emx2
Didn't ask for help and now I'm lost
AmLife comes in Amphases (Phases)
EmConsequences and Ammistakes
                  Am              Am   Emx2
I'm sorry that it's taken me so long
[Pre-Chorus]
FMister, mister, Fplease let off your Gpower
               G                       Am   Cmaj7x2
Give me half an hour, or better yet, a full
FOnly sweet Funtil it all goes Emsour
                    G                                  Am   Cmaj7x2
But life is what you make it, and then there's more to lose
[Chorus]
FGateFkeeper, can you Gshow me more to Glife?
                 C               G   Amx2
Lately, I've been living out of spite
FGrim FReaper, just Ggive me one more Gnight
              C               G   Amx2
I need another chance to say goodbye
               Fmaj7         Fmaj7       C   Cmaj7x2
I shouldn't have to die to feel alive
[Verse 2]
AmHere's the thing with Amdisappearing
EmYou can yell and no one Emhears you
         Am                Am   Emx2
Times like this, I need an ear
AmWhen I finally have so Ammuch to say
EmWish I could see your Emface, So
        Am                 Am   Emx2
Do what I have to stop the tears
[Pre-Chorus]
FSister, Fsister, please know that I'm Gsorry
                   G                Am               Am   Cmaj7x2
I wish you could've stopped me from falling off the hill
FOnly sweet Funtil it all goes Emsour
                   Em        Am                  Am   Cmaj7x2
But life is what you make it until it gets too real (untill it gets too real)
[Chorus]
FGateFkeeper, can you Gshow me more to Glife?
                 C               G   Amx2
Lately, I've been living out of spite
FGrim FReaper, just Ggive me one more Gnight
              C               G   Amx2
I need another chance to say goodbye
               Fmaj7         Fmaj7       C   Cmaj7x2
I shouldn't have to die to feel alive

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Alive

by Khalid

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Cmaj7

Fmaj7

[Intro]

Am x2 Em x2 Am x2 Em x2

[Verse 1]

Am Am

Unread texts and missed calls

Em Em

Told everyone I turned my phone off

Am Am Em

Didn't ask for help and now I'm lost

Am Am

Life comes in phases (Phases)

Em Am

Consequences and mistakes

Am Am Em

I'm sorry that it's taken me so long

[Pre-Chorus]

F F G

Mister, mister, please let off your power

G Am Cmaj7

Give me half an hour, or better yet, a full

F F Em

Only sweet until it all goes sour

G Am Cmaj7

But life is what you make it, and then there's more to lose

[Chorus]

F F G G

Gatekeeper, can you show me more to life?

C G Am

Lately, I've been living out of spite

F F G G

Grim Reaper, just give me one more night

C G Am

I need another chance to say goodbye

Fmaj7 Fmaj7 C Cmaj7

I shouldn't have to die to feel alive

[Verse 2]

Am Am

Here's the thing with disappearing

Em Em

You can yell and no one hears you

Am Am Em

Times like this, I need an ear

Am Am

When I finally have so much to say

Em Em

Wish I could see your face, So

Am Am Em

Do what I have to stop the tears

[Pre-Chorus]

F F G

Sister, sister, please know that I'm sorry

G Am Am Cmaj7

I wish you could've stopped me from falling off the hill

F F Em

Only sweet until it all goes sour

Em Am Am Cmaj7

But life is what you make it until it gets too real (untill it gets too real)

[Chorus]

F F G G

Gatekeeper, can you show me more to life?

C G Am

Lately, I've been living out of spite

F F G G

Grim Reaper, just give me one more night

C G Am

I need another chance to say goodbye

Fmaj7 Fmaj7 C Cmaj7

I shouldn't have to die to feel alive

About Alive Chords by Khalid

Learn how to play Alive by Khalid with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Alive chords”, “Alive guitar chords”, or “Khalid Alive chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Alive chords and for experienced players who want accurate Alive lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Em, F, G, Cmaj7, C.

FAQ — Alive by Khalid

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Is "Alive" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Alive" by Khalid with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Khalid below.

What key is "Alive" in?

The chords for "Alive" show the original chord names (including Am, Em, F, G, Cmaj7, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.