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Being Alive

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Intro:
Eb
 4 count
Ab/Eb
 4 count
Abm/Eb
 4 count
Eb
 4 count
Eb                      Ab/Eb
Someone to hold you too close,
Eb                      Fdim/Eb
Someone to hurt you too deep,
Eb                     Cm
Someone to sit in your chair,
Gm/Ab                 Gm/F
To ruin your sleep.
Eb                      Ab/Eb
Someone to need you too much,
Eb                      Fdim/Eb
Someone to know you too well,
Eb                     Cm
Someone to pull you up short
                    Ab
And put you through hell.
Eb                      Ab/Eb
Someone you have to let in,
Eb                         Fdim/Eb
Someone whose feelings you spare,
Eb                      Cm
Someone who, like it or not,
                 Ab
Will want you to share
Gm/Ab            Gm/F
A little, a lot.
Eb                        Ab/Eb
Someone to crowd you with love,
Eb                      Fdim/Eb
Someone to force you to care,
Eb                       Cm
Someone to make you come through,
                 Ab
Who'll always be there,
                 Eb/F
As frightened as you
         Fm7/Bb
Of being alive,
Being alive,
Being alive,
      Eb
Being alive.
KEY CHANGE
E                     A/E
Somebody, hold me too close
E                     Edim/D
Somebody, hurt me too deep,
E                   Bm
Somebody, sit in my chair
F#m/A
And ruin my sleep
            F#m/E
And make me aware
         Em7/A
Of being alive,
Being alive.
E                     A/E
Somebody, need me too much,
E                     Edim/D
Somebody, know me too well,
E                   Bm
Somebody, pull me up short
                   A
And put me through hell
A           D/E
And give me support
          Em/A
For being alive,
Make me alive,
Make me alive,
        C/D
Make me confused,
D            E
Mock me with praise,
C#/F      C/D
Let me be used,
D       B
Vary my days.
                        F
But alone is alone, not alive.
E                     A/E
Somebody, crowd me with love,
E                     Edim/D
Somebody, force me to care,
E                   Bm
Somebody, let me come through,
                A
I'll always be there,
                 D/E
As frightened as you,
           Em/B
To help us survive
Being alive,
Being alive,
      E
Being alive!

Being Alive chords and lyrics

Free chords for Being Alive by Glee Cast. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Intro:
Eb 4 count
Ab/Eb 4 count
Abm/Eb 4 count
Eb 4 count
Being alive,
Being alive,
KEY CHANGE
Being alive.
Make me alive,
Make me alive,
Being alive,
Being alive,

Being Alive Chords by Glee Cast

Learn how to play Being Alive by Glee Cast with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Being Alive chords”, “Being Alive guitar chords”, or “Glee Cast Being 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 Being Alive chords and for experienced players who want accurate Being Alive lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Ab/Eb, Abm/Eb, Fdim/Eb, Cm, Gm/Ab.

Frequently asked questions about Being Alive

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Can I transpose "Being Alive" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Being Alive" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Being Alive"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Being Alive" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Being Alive" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Being Alive" in?

The chords for "Being Alive" show the original chord names (including Eb, Ab/Eb, Abm/Eb, Fdim/Eb, Cm, Gm/Ab). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.