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Pearl Jam - Alive
[Intro]
   A  G6/AG6/A A  G6/AG6/A
| () ()| () | () ()| () |
   A  G6/AG6/A A  G6/AG6/A
|      |    |      |    |
  F5C
|           |
 (6/4)
[Verse 1]
A G6/A           A              G6/A
 "Son," she said, "Have I got a little story for you.
A G6/A                         A    G6/A
     What you thought was your daddy  was nothing but a...
A G6/A                   A             G6/A
  While you were sitting home alone at age thirteen
A G6/A                      A   G6/A
     Your real daddy was dying.
                 F5      C
Sorry you didn't see him
    Cadd9 C    F5      C
But I'm     glad we talked."
[Chorus 1]
    E   G   D           A
Oh, I...oh, I'm still alive.
     E   G   D          A
Hey, I...oh, I'm still alive.
     E   G   D          A
Hey, I...oh, I'm still alive,
     B
hey, oh.
[Verse 2]
A G6/A                A  G6/A
  Oh, she walks slowly  across a young man's room.
A G6/A              A    G6/A
     She said, "I'm ready  for you."
A G6/A                  A        G6/A
  Well I can't remember anything to this very day...
A G6/A               A     G6/A
      'Cept the look.  The look.
    F5            C   Cadd9
Oh, you know where.
C   F5       C          E
Now I can't see, I just stare.
[Chorus 2]
G  D          A
I, I'm still alive.
     E   G   D          A
Hey, I...oh, I'm still alive.
     E   G   D          A
Hey, I...oh, I'm still alive.
     E   G   D          A
Hey, I...oh, I'm still alive, hey, oh.
[Instrumental]
  B      F#
|      |     |
  B      F#
|      |     |
  B      F#
|      |     |
  B      F#
|      |     |
[Bridge]
A7 Asus2 Dsus2                    A   Asus2 Dsus2
          "Is something wrong?" she said.
          A7    Asus2 Dsus2
Of course there is.
                      A7  Asus2 Dsus2
"You're still alive," she said.
                        B  Bsus2 E
Oh, and do I deserve to be?
                B    Bsus2 E
Is that the question?
        B  Bsus2 E         B     Bsus2
And if so, if    so, who answers?
    E
Who answers?
[Chorus 3]
E   G   D          A
I...oh, I'm still alive.
     E   G   D          A
Hey, I...oh, I'm still alive.
     E   G   D          A
Hey, I...oh, I'm still alive.
     E   G              D    A
Hey, I...oh, I'm still alive, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
[Outro Solo]
  E G   D A
|     |     | x18
  E

Alive chords and lyrics

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

Pearl Jam - Alive
[Intro]
| (A) (G6/A)| (G6/A) | (A) (G6/A)| (G6/A) |
|  A   G6/A |  G6/A  |  A   G6/A |  G6/A  |
[Verse 1]
[Chorus 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus 2]
[Instrumental]
| B     | F#    |
| B     | F#    |
| B     | F#    |
| B     | F#    |
[Bridge]
[Chorus 3]
[Outro Solo]
| E  G  | D  A  | x18
  E

Alive Chords by Pearl Jam

Learn how to play Alive by Pearl Jam with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Alive chords”, “Alive guitar chords”, or “Pearl Jam 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 A, G6/A, F5, C, Cadd9, E.

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The chords for "Alive" show the original chord names (including A, G6/A, F5, C, Cadd9, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.