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[Intro]
|Cm|%|Abmaj7|%|Bb6|%|Cm|%|
[Verse]
In a bar in San Francisco we are Abmaj7dancin' in the night,
And her Bb6ruby lips are sayin', "Love me right Cmnow!"
As she wrappes her arms around me, it all Abmaj7seemed to be alright,
You are Bb6yesterday and gone while Abshe's right Bbhere and Cmnow.
[Chorus]
AbAnd BbI'm Cmdancin' and dancin' and givin' and livin' Bbyour Abmem'ry away,
Now I'm Bbready to say, "I am aCmlive!"
AbIn Bbthe Cmarms of a stranger my heart's out of danBbger, AbI am OK,
Let the Bbmusic play, I am aFlive, come on, I am aCmlive!
[Instrumental]
|Cm|%|Abmaj7|%|Bb6|%|Cm|%|
[Verse]
In a way I'm glad it's over even Abmaj7though I'm feelin' blue,
It was Bb6time for me to move into a Cmtown.
I will learn to live without you, and I Abmaj7know I'll make it through,
'Cause our Bb6love was just a circus, I'll Abnever Bbbe your Cmclown!
[Chorus]
AbAnd BbI'm Cmdancin' and dancin' and givin' and livin' Bbyour Abmem'ry away,
Now I'm Bbready to say, "I am aCmlive!"
AbIn Bbthe Cmarms of a stranger my heart's out of danBbger, AbI am OK,
Let the Bbmusic play, I am aFlive, come on, I am aCmlive!
[Instrumental]
|Cm| 6x |Bb6|Bb  
[Chorus]
AbAnd BbI'm Cmdancin' and dancin' and givin' and livin' Bbyour Abmem'ry away,
Now I'm Bbready to say, "I am aCmlive!"
AbIn Bbthe Cmarms of a stranger my heart's out of danBbger, AbI am OK,
Let the Bbmusic play, I am aFlive, come on, I am aCmlive!
[Chorus]
AbAnd BbI'm Cmdancin' and dancin' and givin' and livin' Bbyour Abmem'ry away,
Now I'm Bbready to say, "I am aCmlive!"
AbIn Bbthe Cmarms of a stranger my heart's out of danBbger, AbI am OK,
Let the Bbmusic play, I am aFlive, come on, I am aCmlive!
[Coda]
|Cm|%|%| Gm  Cm|

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Im Alive

by Saphir

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Abmaj7

Bb6

[Intro]

Cm Abmaj7 Bb6 Cm

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[Verse]

Abmaj7

In a bar in San Francisco we are dancin' in the night,

Bb6 Cm

And her ruby lips are sayin', "Love me right now!"

Abmaj7

As she wrappes her arms around me, it all seemed to be alright,

Bb6 Ab Bb Cm

You are yesterday and gone while she's right here and now.

[Chorus]

Ab Bb Cm Bb Ab

And I'm dancin' and dancin' and givin' and livin' your mem'ry away,

Bb Cm

Now I'm ready to say, "I am alive!"

Ab Bb Cm Bb Ab

In the arms of a stranger my heart's out of danger, I am OK,

Bb F Cm

Let the music play, I am alive, come on, I am alive!

[Instrumental]

Cm Abmaj7 Bb6 Cm

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[Verse]

Abmaj7

In a way I'm glad it's over even though I'm feelin' blue,

Bb6 Cm

It was time for me to move into a town.

Abmaj7

I will learn to live without you, and I know I'll make it through,

Bb6 Ab Bb Cm

'Cause our love was just a circus, I'll never be your clown!

[Chorus]

Ab Bb Cm Bb Ab

And I'm dancin' and dancin' and givin' and livin' your mem'ry away,

Bb Cm

Now I'm ready to say, "I am alive!"

Ab Bb Cm Bb Ab

In the arms of a stranger my heart's out of danger, I am OK,

Bb F Cm

Let the music play, I am alive, come on, I am alive!

[Instrumental]

Cm Bb6 Bb

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[Chorus]

Ab Bb Cm Bb Ab

And I'm dancin' and dancin' and givin' and livin' your mem'ry away,

Bb Cm

Now I'm ready to say, "I am alive!"

Ab Bb Cm Bb Ab

In the arms of a stranger my heart's out of danger, I am OK,

Bb F Cm

Let the music play, I am alive, come on, I am alive!

[Chorus]

Ab Bb Cm Bb Ab

And I'm dancin' and dancin' and givin' and livin' your mem'ry away,

Bb Cm

Now I'm ready to say, "I am alive!"

Ab Bb Cm Bb Ab

In the arms of a stranger my heart's out of danger, I am OK,

Bb F Cm

Let the music play, I am alive, come on, I am alive!

[Coda]

Cm Gm Cm

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