This is a song I learned how to play in a day. But what a beauty. One of my favorite
This is a version that I think sounds great, but you can do whatever kind of variation on
song which makes it all the better.
The Chords are
D
D/F#
G
Gb (but my version)
I put the capo on the 1st or 2nd fret but again, its very universal so you figure that out.
Please send any corrections or opinions if you see/have them to: Ejack19@gmail.com
Im Alive
Kenny Chesney
D D/F# G Gb
e------2-----2---2-----2---3-----3--------0---|
b--------3----3----3----3----0----0--3-----3--|
g---------2---------2---------0--------0------| And repeat. I usually come
d------0---0---------0---------0--------0-----| in after two times through
a--------------------------2---------1---1----| Have fun. Play it nice and
E----------------2---------3------------------| soft w/ some finger pickin.
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Intro X2
D D/F# G Gb
e------2-----2---2-----2---3-----3--------0---|
b--------3----3----3----3----0----0--3-----3--|
g---------2---------2---------0--------0------|
d------0---0---------0---------0--------0-----|
a--------------------------2---------1---1----|
E----------------2---------3------------------|
D D/F# G Gb
e------2-----2---2-----2---3-----3--------0---|
b--------3----3----3----3----0----0--3-----3--|
g---------2---------2---------0--------0------|
d------0---0---------0---------0--------0-----|
a--------------------------2---------1---1----|
E----------------2---------3------------------|
So damn eassyy to sayyy that life's so hard
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
Everyyyybody got their share of battle scars
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
But asfor me I'd liketo thank my lucky stars Imma
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3-------------------|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3~~~~~~~~---|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-----------------------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0---------------------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1~~~~~~~~---|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
alllllliiiiiivvvvveeeee annnd welllll
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
It'd be eaassyyyyy to add up all the pain
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
Andallthe memoriesss we watched go upin flames
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
Dwellonthe wreckage as it smolders in the rain But not
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3-------------------|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3~~~~~~~~~--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-----------------------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0---------------------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1~~~~~~~~~--|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee im alivvveeeeee
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
and todayyy yaknowthats good enough for me
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
Breathin inandout is a blessing cantcha see?
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
Today isthefirst dayofthe reeeesst of my life And Im
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3-------------------|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3~~~~~~~~~--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-----------------------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0---------------------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1~~~~~~~~~--|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/k/kenny_chesney/im_alive_tab_ver_5.html ]
aaallliiiiiivveeeeeeee aanndddd wellllllll Ya Im
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
aallllliiiiiiivvvvveee aaannnndddd weeelllll
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
Thestarsare dancin onthe waaateeer here tonight
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
Good forthe soul whenthereaint a soul in sight
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
But mymotors caughtitswind n broughtmebacktolife Now Im
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3-------------------|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3~~~~~~~~~--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-----------------------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0---------------------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1~~~~~~~~~--|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
allliiiiiivvvvvvvveeeee annnnd wweeelllll
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
and todayyy yaknowthats good enough for me
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
Breathin inandout is a blessing cantcha see?
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
Today isthefirst dayofthe reeeesst of my life And Im
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3-------------------|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3~~~~~~~~~--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-----------------------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0---------------------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1~~~~~~~~~--|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
aaallliiiiiivveeeeeeee aanndddd wellllllll Ya Im
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
aallllliiiiiiivvvvveee aaannnndddd weeelllll
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
(slloowww here)
D D/F# G Gb
e----2-------2-----2-------2-----3-------3---------------0---|
b------3------3------3------3------0------0------3--------3--|
g--------2-------------2-------------0-------------0---------|
d----0-----0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------|
a--------------------------------2---------------1-----1-----|
E------------------2-------------3---------------------------|
D
e----2~~~~~~~~~~~~|
b----3~~~~~~~~~~~~|
g----2~~~~~~~~~~~~|
d----0~~~~~~~~~~~~|
a-----------------|
E-----------------|
Have Fun and let me know what you think. Through the progression, all i do is pull my
finger up the strings. Follow the tabs and just feel it out. The ~~~~~~ means to hold out
note. Maybe sing a little. Maybe throw a little country twang to some of the good parts. Enjoy!
