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[Intro]
D C G
[Verse 1]
D
My mother told me I should go and get some therapy
D
I asked the doctor can you find out what is wrong with me
D
I don't know why I wanna be with every girl I meet
D
I can't control it, yeah, I know it's taking over me
[Pre-Chorus]
     A
I'm going crazy
Can't contain it
    G
So tell me just what I should do
[Chorus]
           D           C
She said, hey, it's alright
         G              D
Does it make you feel alive?
            D
Don't look back
           C
Live your life
     G                   D
Even if it's only for tonight
           D           C
She said, hey, it's alright
        G
If it makes you feel alive
[Verse 2]
D
Went to a party, just after the doctor talked to me
D
I met a girl, I took her right up to the balcony
D
I whispered something in her ear that I just can't repeat
D
She said okay, but she was worried what her friends will think
[Pre-Chorus]
        A
She's going crazy
Can't contain it
G
She asked me what should I do?
[Chorus]
         D           C
I said, hey, it's alright
         G              D
Does it make you feel alive?
            D
Don't look back
           C
Live your life
     G                   D
Even if it's only for tonight
         D           C
I said, hey, it's alright
        G
If it makes you feel alive
[Bridge]
G                D             A
We got to live before we get older
G
Do what we like
          D         A
We got nothing to lose
G                             D                 A
Shake off the weight of the world from your shoulders
G             D         A
Ooh we got nothing to prove
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B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------5-----------3---------------2--------------1--------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   I said, hey, it's alright,  does it make you feel alive?
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------5---------------3----------2--------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------3------------|
   Don't look back,  live your life,  even if it's only for tonight
[Chorus]
         D           C
I said, hey, it's alright
         G              D
Does it make you feel alive?
            D
Don't look back
           C
Live your life
     G                   D
Even if it's only for tonight
         D           C
I said, hey, it's alright
        G
If it makes you feel alive

Alive chords and lyrics

Free chords for Alive by One Direction. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
D C G
[Verse 1]
[Pre-Chorus]
Can't contain it
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Pre-Chorus]
Can't contain it
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]

Alive Chords by One Direction

Learn how to play Alive by One Direction with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Alive chords”, “Alive guitar chords”, or “One Direction 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 D, C, G, A, B, E.

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Can I transpose "Alive" to a different key?

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Is "Alive" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Alive" in?

The chords for "Alive" show the original chord names (including D, C, G, A, B, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.