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Key   C        BPM  120       You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKvaJ0uvdhM
  [Intro]
C     Am    Dm     G
   [Verse 1]
CWe may not see tomorrow but Amtoday the earth is Am7ours
FUnknown the new Amhorizons in the Emhands of higher Gpowers
But Amnow we bear the Gblessings when the Fgolden stars Calign
Feel the Dmgrace and hold the Dm7wonder you're Galive.
   [Chorus]
You're Amalive, you're Galive and the Cstars are on your Fside
Feel the Dmwonder of the Gworld, you are Falive!
You're Amalive, you're Galive and the Cstars are on your Fside
N.C.
Feel the wonder of the world, you are alive!
   [Link Faster]
C   Am    Am7   F    Am   F   G
   [Verse 2]
CFor the days, for the days when the Amworld's in your Am7hand
FThe silver dawn is Amwaiting. On the Emhallowed ground you Gstand.
When Amall the gods are Ggiving and FPolaris is your Cguide,
Feel the Dmglory of the Dm7gift you are Galive.
   [Chorus]
You're Amalive, you're Galive and the Cstars are on your Fside
Feel the Dmwonder of the Gworld, you are Falive!
You're Amalive, you're Galive and the Cstars are on your Fside
Feel the Dmwonder of the wGorld, you are Calive!
   [Link]
C   Am    Am7   F    Am   F   G
   [Verse 3]
CWhen fortune gives the glow of Ampeace and plenty on our Am7way
FSurrender to the Amocean and ride Emthe seventh Gwave.
We sacAmrifice our Gsolace in the Fstruggle to surCvive
But now Dmyou're on the Dm7wave and you're Galive.
   [Verse 4]
COur battles with the tempest in the Amdark unyielding Am7skies
FThe giver of our Amwisdom when from Emthe fight we Grise
Hold your Amdreams and Gpassion and again Fyou'll find your Cfire
When the Dmstorm passes Dm7by you'll be Galive.
   [Chorus]
You're Amalive, you're Galive and the Cstars are on your Fside
Feel the Dmwonder of the Gworld, you are Falive!
You're Amalive, you're Galive and the Cstars are on your Fside
Feel the Dmwonder of the wGorld, you are Calive!
   [Instrumental]
C     Am   Am7     F
    Am      F         G   G> to slow
   [Verse 5]
CIt's a warm night in summer on your Amisland of the Am7grain.
FThe sea reflects the Ammoonlight and the Emmagic comes Gagain.
There's Ammusic in the Gair and a Fpromise on the Ctide
Feel the Dmbliss wash your Dm7being, you're Galive.
   [Chorus]
You're Amalive, you're Galive and the Cstars are on your Fside
Feel the Dmwonder of the Gworld, you are Falive!
You're Amalive, you're Galive and the Cstars are on your Fside
                      Dm               G        CN.C.
Feel the wonder of the world, you are alive!
   [Outro]
You're Amalive, you're Galive and the Cstars are on your Fside
Feel the Dmwonder of the Gworld, you are Falive!
You're Fmaj7alive, you're Galive and the Estars are on your sAmide
Feel the Dmwonder of the wGorld, you are Falive!
Feel the Dmwonder of the wGorld, you are Amalive!
Feel the Dmwonder of the wGorld, you are Falive!C  

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Alive

by Skipinnish

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Dm7

Fmaj7

Key C BPM 120 You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKvaJ0uvdhM

[Intro]

C Am Dm G

[Verse 1]

C Am Am7

We may not see tomorrow but today the earth is ours

F Am Em G

Unknown the new horizons in the hands of higher powers

Am G F C

But now we bear the blessings when the golden stars align

Dm Dm7 G

Feel the grace and hold the wonder you're alive.

[Chorus]

Am G C F

You're alive, you're alive and the stars are on your side

Dm G F

Feel the wonder of the world, you are alive!

Am G C F

You're alive, you're alive and the stars are on your side

N.C.

Feel the wonder of the world, you are alive!

[Link Faster]

C Am Am7 F Am F G

[Verse 2]

C Am Am7

For the days, for the days when the world's in your hand

F Am Em G

The silver dawn is waiting. On the hallowed ground you stand.

Am G F C

When all the gods are giving and Polaris is your guide,

Dm Dm7 G

Feel the glory of the gift you are alive.

[Chorus]

Am G C F

You're alive, you're alive and the stars are on your side

Dm G F

Feel the wonder of the world, you are alive!

Am G C F

You're alive, you're alive and the stars are on your side

Dm G C

Feel the wonder of the world, you are alive!

[Link]

C Am Am7 F Am F G

[Verse 3]

C Am Am7

When fortune gives the glow of peace and plenty on our way

F Am Em G

Surrender to the ocean and ride the seventh wave.

Am G F C

We sacrifice our solace in the struggle to survive

Dm Dm7 G

But now you're on the wave and you're alive.

[Verse 4]

C Am Am7

Our battles with the tempest in the dark unyielding skies

F Am Em G

The giver of our wisdom when from the fight we rise

Am G F C

Hold your dreams and passion and again you'll find your fire

Dm Dm7 G

When the storm passes by you'll be alive.

[Chorus]

Am G C F

You're alive, you're alive and the stars are on your side

Dm G F

Feel the wonder of the world, you are alive!

Am G C F

You're alive, you're alive and the stars are on your side

Dm G C

Feel the wonder of the world, you are alive!

[Instrumental]

C Am Am7 F

Am F G G

> to slow

[Verse 5]

C Am Am7

It's a warm night in summer on your island of the grain.

F Am Em G

The sea reflects the moonlight and the magic comes again.

Am G F C

There's music in the air and a promise on the tide

Dm Dm7 G

Feel the bliss wash your being, you're alive.

[Chorus]

Am G C F

You're alive, you're alive and the stars are on your side

Dm G F

Feel the wonder of the world, you are alive!

Am G C F

You're alive, you're alive and the stars are on your side

Dm G C

N.C.

Feel the wonder of the world, you are alive!

[Outro]

Am G C F

You're alive, you're alive and the stars are on your side

Dm G F

Feel the wonder of the world, you are alive!

Fmaj7 G E Am

You're alive, you're alive and the stars are on your side

Dm G F

Feel the wonder of the world, you are alive!

Dm G Am

Feel the wonder of the world, you are alive!

Dm G F C

Feel the wonder of the world, you are alive!

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