This rendition of "Alive" by Krewella is based the version of the song that I watched on
YouTube. It is currently available under the username "KrewellaMusicVEVO".
This song is composed in the key of F# minor. The E major chord repeatedly played
throughout the song could be functioning as a secondary dominant, tonicizing an A major chord.
Thus, it would be a V/III in F# minor. However, F# minor is a disputable key signature.
In its form, the song seems to ambiguously shift between the realm of F# minor and A
major. Suppose for a moment that it's actually composed in the key of A major. Then,
there wouldn't be any foreign chords to analyze. Therefore, it might be considerate to
interpret the chords in the key of A major, while acknowledging the distinctive sonority
it shares with the relative minor key of F#.
In terms of its rhythmic properties, it conventionally utilizes common time (4/4) at a
tempo of approximately 128 beats per minute.
This was tabbed to make it easy for a solo guitarist to play. If this version does not
contain suitable fret patterns, then modifications can be made by the musician at any
time. Otherwise, enjoy the tab!
[GUIDE]
| W = Whole Note
| H = Half Note
| Q = Quarter Note
| E = Eighth Note
| S = Sixteenth Note
| . = Dotted Note
| + = Tied Note
| / = Slide up
| \ = Slide down
[CHORD CHART]
x = Omitted string
D(add#11) is a trick chord to play. Version 1 on my chord chart is easier to play for
me, but it requires a huge stretch. Version 2 is extremely difficult to play, but it is
condensed into one region.
Version 1 Version 2
A D D(add#11) D(add#11) E F#m
e||--5---x-------x-----------16------0----2---||
B||--5---3-------21----------x-------0----2---||
G||--6---2-------14----------14------1----2---||
D||--7---4-------16----------16------2----4---||
A||--7---5-------17----------17------2----4---||
E||--5---x-------x-----------x-------0----2---||
[PIANO PART]
This is played throughout the song. It's in the [INTRO], [VERSE 1], [VERSE 2], and
[BRIDGE 1]
(Chords) F#m E
(Treble) E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
e||----------------------------------|--------------12------------------|
B||--------------17--14--------------|------------------12--------------|
G||----------14--------------14------|----------13----------14--13--14--|
D||--16------------------16------16--|--14------------------------------|
A||----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
E||------14--------------------------|------12--------------------------|
(Rhythm) 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
A D E
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
e|-------------12------------------|----------------------------------||
B|---------14------12--14--12------|----------10----------------------||
G|-----------------------------14--|--------------13----------13--14--||
D|---------------------------------|--12--------------14--------------||
A|--0--12--------------------------|----------------------------------||
E|---------------------------------|------10--------------12----------||
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[SYNTHESIZER]
This is played during the [MAIN REFRAIN], [BRIDGE 2], [INTERLUDE], and [OUTRO].
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/k/krewella/alive_tab.html ]
F#m A
E. E. E + S E. E E E. E. E + S E. E E
e||-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
B||----------------10/14----------|-------------------------------|
G||--14--13--14-----------14--13--|--14--13--14----11/13--14------|
D||-------------------------------|---------------------------14--|
A||-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E D
E. E. E + S E. E E E. E. E + S E. E E
e|-------------------------------|-------------------------------||
B|----------------10/14----------|-------------------------------||
G|--14--13--14-----------14--13--|--14--13--14----11/13--14--13--||
D|-------------------------------|-------------------------------||
A|-------------------------------|-------------------------------||
E|-------------------------------|-------------------------------||
[INTRO]
F#m, E, A, D, E
F#m, E, A, D, E
[VERSE 1]
F#m E A
Let's make this fleeting moment last forever
D E
So, tell me what you're waiting for?
F#m E A
I'm gonna keep it frozen here forever
D E
There's no regretting anymore
F#m E
It's worth the wait, even so far away
A D E
I'm making the night mine, until the day I die
F#m E
No lights to brake, when you're hanging by fate
A D E
You know what it feels like, when you're dancing blind
[BRIDGE 1]
F#m E
All alone, just the beat inside my soul
A D E
Take me home, where my dreams are made of gold
F#m E
In the zone, where the beat is uncontrolled
A
I know what it feels like
D E
Come on, make me feel alive
[MAIN REFRAIN]
F#m
Feel alive, feel alive
A
Feel alive, feel alive
E
Feel alive, feel alive
D
Feel alive, feel alive
F#m
Feel alive, feel alive
A
Feel alive, feel alive
E
Feel alive, feel alive
D
Feel alive, feel alive
D(add#11)
[VERSE 2]
F#m E
Meet me under shining lights
A D E
I've been waiting right here all my life
F#m E A D E
Feelings you can't deny that you're living, open up your eyes
F#m E
And I just wanna sink into your crazy laughter
A D E
Come on, make me feel, until the pain don't matter
F#m E
Every second here makes my heart beat faster
A D E
Finally think I found what I'm chasing after
[REPEAT BRIDGE 1]
[REPEAT MAIN REFRAIN]
[BRIDGE 2](Same chords as [MAIN REFRAIN])
F#m A
All alone, just the beat inside my soul
E D
Take me home, where my dreams are made of gold
F#m A
In the zone, where the beat is uncontrolled
E
I know what it feels like
D
Come on, make me feel alive
[INTERLUDE]
F#m
Feel alive, feel alive
A
Feel alive, feel alive
E
Feel alive, feel alive
D
Feel alive, feel alive
F#m
Feel alive, feel alive
A
Feel alive, feel alive
E
I know what it feels like
D
Come on make me feel alive
[REPEAT MAIN REFRAIN]
[OUTRO]
F#m, A, E, D
F#m, A, E, D
Either end on F#m, D, or D(add#11). Take your pick; any of them will work.
