Key: G Β· BPM: 132 Β· Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: G, Em, Am, D, G/F#, F
[Verse] G Flowers still look pretty Em when they're dying Am Blue skies always there D behind the rain, rain G Em Oceans swallow all of our feelings Am I know it's just D Temporary pain, pain [Pre-Chorus] G 'Cause I used to make My world so small (Small) Em Prisoner to my bedroom walls Am I never thought that I'd get this right D But I finally know What it feels like [Chorus] G Em To be alive, to be alive Am Opened my eyes, Feels like the first time D That I finally know what it feels like G Em To be alive, to be alive Am Opened my eyes, Feels like the first time D That I finally know What it feels like G G/F# F Em To bΠ΅ alive [Instrumental] G G/F# F Em [Verse ] G Darkness used to wrap Em Its arms around me Am I used to bring it with D Me everywhere, where G I swear that sometimes I get to be my worst enemy Em I swear this whole time, The answer's been Right in front of me Am All of the beauty and love I could not see D I see it now, I see it now [Pre-Chorus] G 'Cause I used to make My world so small Em Prisoner to my bedroom walls Am I never thought that I'd get this right D But I finally know What it feels like [Chorus] G Em To be alive, to be alive Am Opened my eyes, feels like the first time D That I finally know What it feels like G Em To be alive, to be alive Am Opened my eyes, feels like the first time D That I finally know What it feels like G G/F# F Em To bΠ΅ alive [Instrumental] G G/F# F Em G G/F# F Em G G/F# F Em [Outro] G G/F# Flowers still look pretty F Em When they're dying G G/F# Oh, flowers still look pretty F Em When they're dying G G/F# Flowers still look pretty F Em When they're dying G G/F# Oh, flowers still look pretty F Em When they're dying
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βΉοΈ About This Song
On the 16th of September 2022, the track was released. The track was written by Rina Sawayama, Lauren Aquilina & Marcus Andersson.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: G
- Chords: G, Em, Am, D, G/F#, F
- BPM: 132
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Β G β 320003 Em β 022000 Am β x02210 D β xx0232 G/F# β 220003 F β 133211 | Β Β G β 0232 Em β 0402 Am β 2000 D β 2220 G/F# β 0222 F β 2010 |

Track Info
- Song: To Be Alive
- Artist: Rina Sawayama
- Written by Rina Sawayama, Lauren Aquilina & Marcus Andersson
- Produced by Lauren Aquilina, Marcus Andersson, Rina Sawayama & Stuart Price
- Album: Hold The Girl
- Released Date: 16 September 2022
β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is To Be Alive in?
To Be Alive is in the key of G.
What chords do I need for To Be Alive?
You need G, Em, Am, D, G/F#, F to play To Be Alive by Rina Sawayama.
Do I need a capo for To Be Alive?
No capo is needed to play To Be Alive by Rina Sawayama.
How hard is To Be Alive to play on guitar?
To Be Alive by Rina Sawayama is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.