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Awake And Alive

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Awake And Alive, performed by Skillet
key: Em
[Intro]
Em Am C D
[Verse 1]
EmI'm at war with the world and tAmhey 
Try to pull me in the Emdark 
I struggle to find my fAmaith 
As I'm slippin' from your arms Em  
It's getting harder to stay aEmwake 
And my strength is fading Amfast 
You breathe into Gme at lDast 
[Chorus]
I'm aEmwake! I'm aClive! 
Now I kGnow what I bDelieve inside 
EmNow it's Cmy time 
I'll Gdo what I want D'cause this is my life 
EmHere (right here), rCight now (right now)!  
I'll Gstand my grounDd and never back down 
EmI know what I Cbelieve inside 
AmI'm awake and BmI'm alive!Em  
[Riff]
Em Am C D
[Verse 2]
EmI'm at war with the word 'cause AmI 
Ain't never gonna sell my Emsoul 
I've already made up my miAmnd 
No matter what I can't be bought or Emsold 
When my faith is getting weak 
And I feel like giving Amin 
You breathe into Gme agaiDn 
[Chorus]
I'm aEmwake! I'm aClive! 
Now I kGnow what I bDelieve inside 
EmNow it's Cmy time 
I'll Gdo what I want D'cause this is my life 
EmHere (right here), rCight now (right now)!  
I'll Gstand my grounDd and never back down 
EmI know what I Cbelieve inside 
AmI'm awake and BmI'm alive!Em  
[Bridge]
EmWaking up Waking up, EmWaking up Waking up 
EmWaking up Waking up, EmWaking up Waking up 
In the dAmark, I can feel you in my sleEmep 
In your arms I feel you Cbreathe into Dme 
Forever hold this Amheart that I will give to Cyou 
Forever I will live for Dyou!  
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
I'm aEmwake! I'm aClive! 
Now I kGnow what I bDelieve inside 
EmNow it's Cmy time 
I'll Gdo what I want D'cause this is my life 
EmHere (right here), rCight now (right now)!  
I'll Gstand my grounDd and never back down 
EmI know what I Cbelieve inside 
AmI'm awake and BmI'm alive!Em  
[Bridge]
EmWaking Up Waking Up. WEmaking Up Waking Up. 
EmWaking Up Waking Up. WEmaking Up Waking Up. 
CHORDS USED 
| Em - 0,2,2,0,0,0          |
| C - X,3,2,0,1,0           |
| D - X,X,0,2,3,2           |
| Am - X,0,2,2,1,0          |
| G - 3,2,0,0,3,3           |

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Awake And Alive

by Skillet

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Awake And Alive, performed by Skillet

key: Em

[Intro]

Em Am C D

[Verse 1]

Em Am

I'm at war with the world and they

Try to pull me in the dark

I struggle to find my faith

As I'm slippin' from your arms

It's getting harder to stay awake

And my strength is fading fast

G D

You breathe into me at last

[Chorus]

Em C

I'm awake! I'm alive!

G D

Now I know what I believe inside

Em C

Now it's my time

G D

I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life

Em C

Here (right here), right now (right now)!

G D

I'll stand my ground and never back down

Em C

I know what I believe inside

Am Bm Em

I'm awake and I'm alive!

[Riff]

Em Am C D

[Verse 2]

Em Am

I'm at war with the word 'cause I

Ain't never gonna sell my soul

I've already made up my mind

No matter what I can't be bought or sold

When my faith is getting weak

And I feel like giving in

G D

You breathe into me again

[Chorus]

Em C

I'm awake! I'm alive!

G D

Now I know what I believe inside

Em C

Now it's my time

G D

I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life

Em C

Here (right here), right now (right now)!

G D

I'll stand my ground and never back down

Em C

I know what I believe inside

Am Bm Em

I'm awake and I'm alive!

[Bridge]

Em Em

Waking up Waking up, Waking up Waking up

Em Em

Waking up Waking up, Waking up Waking up

Am Em

In the dark, I can feel you in my sleep

C D

In your arms I feel you breathe into me

Am C

Forever hold this heart that I will give to you

Forever I will live for you!

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

Em C

I'm awake! I'm alive!

G D

Now I know what I believe inside

Em C

Now it's my time

G D

I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life

Em C

Here (right here), right now (right now)!

G D

I'll stand my ground and never back down

Em C

I know what I believe inside

Am Bm Em

I'm awake and I'm alive!

[Bridge]

Em Em

Waking Up Waking Up. Waking Up Waking Up.

Em Em

Waking Up Waking Up. Waking Up Waking Up.

CHORDS USED

| Em - 0,2,2,0,0,0 |

| C - X,3,2,0,1,0 |

| D - X,X,0,2,3,2 |

| Am - X,0,2,2,1,0 |

| G - 3,2,0,0,3,3 |

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