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How It Feels To Be Alive

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HOW IT FEELS TO BE ALIVE. (James Blunt)
CAPO on 2nd fret
  Am7/G302010
   D/F#2x0232
   Em/G322000
[Intro]
|  Am|
[Verse 1]
When my Amheart doesn't Ebeat anyFmore
And my Cbody's EcoldAm  
You will Amwalk, dressed in Eblack, to my Fdoor
And the Cbells will EtollAm  
[Pre-Chorus]
You use my Amlove like an open Em/Gvein
Just when I thought it would Fheal
Back you Esus4came
[Chorus]
ESeeing you again for the first Amtime
Tryna look ahead and not beAm7/Ghind
Raging as you do against the Ftide
Knowing that your his instead of Dmmine
Getting used to being hurt aAmgain
Every day's closer to the Am7/Gend
Holding back the tears I need to D/F#cry
Waiting to breathe for the laFst time
Yeah, that's how it feels to be aAmliveAm7/G  F  
DmThat's how it feels to be aAmliveAm7/G  F  Dm  
[Verse 2]
At my Amgrave, they did Esay one last Fverse
'Bout the Cnew love Ethat you Amfound
And I Amlay in the Erain by the Fchurch
And they Clured me inEto the Amground
[Pre-Chorus]
You stole my Amheart as your souveEm/Gnir
Thought that you would never come Fback
But now you're Esus4here
[Chorus]
ESeeing you again for the first Amtime
Tryna look ahead and not beAm7/Ghind
Raging as you do against the Ftide
Knowing that your his instead of Dmmine
Getting used to being hurt aAmgain
Every day's closer to the Am7/Gend
Holding back the tears I need to D/F#cry
Waiting to breathe for the last Ftime
Yeah, that's how it feels to be aAmliveAm7/G  F  
Yeah, Dmthat's how it feels to be aAmliveAm7/G  F  
Yeah, Dmthat's how it feels to be aAmlive
[Outro]
(Outside Am7/Gwaiting in the cold aFgain)
(I'm outside waiting to be held again)
Yeah, Dmthat's how it feels to be aAmlive
(Outside Am7/Gstanding on my own aFgain)
DmThat's how it feels to be aAmlive

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The story behind the song

James Blunt is known for his heartfelt and often melancholic songwriting. This song appears on his 2019 album Once Upon a Mind. While the specific meaning of "How It Feels To Be Alive" isn't detailed, the title itself suggests a profound reflection on existence and the sensations that define it. Playing this song could be an exploration of vulnerability and the raw, unvarnished emotions of being truly present.

AI-written from these sources:James Blunt — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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How It Feels To Be Alive

by James Blunt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7/G

D/F#

Em/G

Esus4

HOW IT FEELS TO BE ALIVE. (James Blunt)

CAPO on 2nd fret

Am7/G

302010

D/F#

2x0232

Em/G

322000

[Intro]

| |

[Verse 1]

Am E F

When my heart doesn't beat anymore

C E Am

And my body's cold

Am E F

You will walk, dressed in black, to my door

C E Am

And the bells will toll

[Pre-Chorus]

Am Em/G

You use my love like an open vein

Just when I thought it would heal

Esus4

Back you came

[Chorus]

E Am

Seeing you again for the first time

Am7/G

Tryna look ahead and not behind

Raging as you do against the tide

Knowing that your his instead of mine

Getting used to being hurt again

Am7/G

Every day's closer to the end

D/F#

Holding back the tears I need to cry

Waiting to breathe for the last time

Am Am7/G F

Yeah, that's how it feels to be alive

Dm Am Am7/G F Dm

That's how it feels to be alive

[Verse 2]

Am E F

At my grave, they did say one last verse

C E Am

'Bout the new love that you found

Am E F

And I lay in the rain by the church

C E Am

And they lured me into the ground

[Pre-Chorus]

Am Em/G

You stole my heart as your souvenir

Thought that you would never come back

Esus4

But now you're here

[Chorus]

E Am

Seeing you again for the first time

Am7/G

Tryna look ahead and not behind

Raging as you do against the tide

Knowing that your his instead of mine

Getting used to being hurt again

Am7/G

Every day's closer to the end

D/F#

Holding back the tears I need to cry

Waiting to breathe for the last time

Am Am7/G F

Yeah, that's how it feels to be alive

Dm Am Am7/G F

Yeah, that's how it feels to be alive

Dm Am

Yeah, that's how it feels to be alive

[Outro]

Am7/G F

(Outside waiting in the cold again)

(I'm outside waiting to be held again)

Dm Am

Yeah, that's how it feels to be alive

Am7/G F

(Outside standing on my own again)

Dm Am

That's how it feels to be alive

About How It Feels To Be Alive Chords by James Blunt

Learn how to play How It Feels To Be Alive by James Blunt with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “How It Feels To Be Alive chords”, “How It Feels To Be Alive guitar chords”, or “James Blunt How It Feels To Be 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 How It Feels To Be Alive chords and for experienced players who want accurate How It Feels To Be Alive lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am7/G, D/F#, Em/G, Am, E, F.

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