Stay Alive Chords by José González

Tempo:
129.95 bpm
Chords used:

C#

B

F#

D#m

G#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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José González - Stay Alive chords
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[C#] [D#m] .
[C#] .
[G#m] .
[F#] There's a rhythm [C#] and rush [D#m] these days Where the lines don't move [C#] or the colors.
[B] don't fade .
[F#] Leaves you empty [C#] with nothing [D#m] but dreams.
And a world gone shallow [C#] and a world [B] gone mean .
[F#] Sometimes there's things [C#] a man [D#m] cannot know The gears won't turn [C#] and the leaves [B] won't.
grow [F#] There's no place to run [C#] and no [D#m] gasoline.
The engines won't turn [C#] and the train [B] won't leave.
I .
[F#] [B] will stay [F#] with you [B] tonight [C#] Hold you close till [D#m] the morning [G#m] light .
[F#] Come on and [B] watch the [F#] new day [B] rise We'll .
[C#] do whatever [D#m] just to stay [F#] alive.
We'll .
[C#] do whatever [D#m] just to [B] stay alive [F#] The way I feel is [C#] the way I [D#m] ride .
They sound like the thoughts [C#] of a man [B] who lies.
There [F#] is a truth and [C#] it's on [D#m] our side Dawn is coming, [C#] open [B] your eyes.
[D#m] Look into the sun [C#] as the new [B] day strides [F#] And I [G#m] will wait [F#] for you [B] tonight.
You're [C#] here forever [D#m] and you're by [G#m] my side I've [F#] been [G#m] waiting [F#] all my [B] life.
You [C#] fill your heart [D#m] as it's keeping [G#m] time We'll [C#] do whatever [D#m] just to stay [B] alive .
[F#] [D#m] .
[B] .
[F#] Dawn is [C#] coming, open your [D#m].
[B] eyes .
[F#] Dawn is [C#] coming, open your [D#m].
[B] eyes .
[F#] Dawn is [C#] coming, open your [D#m] .
[B] eyes .
[F#] Look into the sun as the new day .
[B] strides .
[F#] [B] There's a rhythm [C#] and watch [F#] these days Where [D#m] the lines don't move or [C#] the colors.
[B] don't fade But .
[F#] there is a truth and [C#] it's on our [D#m] side.
Dawn is coming, [C#] open [B] your eyes Look [D#m] into the sun [C#] as the new [B] day strides .
Key:  
C#
12341114
B
12341112
F#
134211112
D#m
13421116
G#m
123111114
C#
12341114
B
12341112
F#
134211112
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To start learning José González - Stay Alive chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - D#m, B, F#, C#, D#m and C# in sequence. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 64 BPM before aiming for the song's 130 BPM. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: F# Major.

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[C#] _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ .
[G#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
[F#] _ There's a rhythm [C#] and rush [D#m] these days _ Where _ _ the lines don't move [C#] or the colors.
[B] don't fade _ .
_ _ _ _ [F#] Leaves you empty [C#] with nothing [D#m] but dreams.
And _ _ a world gone shallow [C#] and a world [B] gone mean _ _ _ _ _ _ .
[F#] Sometimes there's things [C#] a man [D#m] cannot know The _ _ _ _ gears won't turn [C#] and the leaves [B] won't.
grow _ _ _ _ [F#] There's no place to run [C#] and no [D#m] gasoline.
_ The _ _ _ engines won't turn [C#] and the train [B] won't leave.
_ _ I _ _ .
[F#] _ [B] will stay [F#] with you [B] tonight _ _ _ _ _ _ [C#] Hold you close till [D#m] the morning [G#m] light _ _ .
_ _ _ [F#] Come on and [B] watch the [F#] new day [B] rise We'll _ _ .
_ _ [C#] do whatever [D#m] just to stay [F#] alive.
We'll _ _ _ _ .
[C#] do whatever [D#m] just to [B] stay alive _ _ _ _ [F#] The way I feel is [C#] the way I [D#m] ride _ _ .
_ _ They sound like the thoughts [C#] of a man [B] who lies.
_ _ There [F#] is a truth and [C#] it's on [D#m] our side _ _ _ _ Dawn is coming, [C#] open [B] your eyes.
_ _ _ [D#m] Look into the sun [C#] as the new [B] day strides _ _ [F#] And I [G#m] will wait [F#] for you [B] tonight.
_ You're _ [C#] here forever [D#m] and you're by [G#m] my side _ I've _ [F#] been [G#m] waiting [F#] all my [B] life.
_ You _ [C#] fill your heart [D#m] as it's keeping [G#m] time _ We'll _ [C#] do whatever [D#m] just to stay [B] _ alive _ _ _ _ _ .
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ .
_ [B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
[F#] Dawn is [C#] coming, open your [D#m].
[B] eyes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
[F#] Dawn is [C#] coming, open your [D#m].
[B] eyes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
[F#] Dawn is [C#] coming, open your [D#m] _ .
[B] eyes _ _ _ _ _ _ .
[F#] Look into the sun as the new day _ .
[B] _ strides _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ [F#] _ [B] There's a rhythm [C#] and watch [F#] these days _ _ _ _ Where [D#m] the lines don't move or [C#] the colors.
[B] don't fade But _ _ _ _ .
[F#] there is a truth and [C#] it's on our [D#m] side.
_ _ _ _ _ _ Dawn is coming, [C#] open [B] your eyes Look _ _ _ _ [D#m] into the sun [C#] as the new [B] day strides _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

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This song was penned by Teddy Shapiro and Ryan Adams.

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