Stay Alive Chords

by José González
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: F#
Capo: no capo
Author Carapoux [a] 65.
3 contributors total, last edit on Dec 14, 2020
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Chords

F#
C#
D#m
B
B/G#

Strumming

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Hello, this is my first tab but it sounds good to me. Enjoy.
P.S: The B/G# chord can be replaced with easier B.
NOTICE frans.vanuytv : this song is for novices by putting Capo on 6 (that is high), Transpose Button -6.
Stay Alive - José González
 
[Intro]
F#  C# D#m
D#m C# B
 
[Verse 1]
F#                  C#         D#m
There's a rhythm in rush these days
          D#m                       C#           B
Where the lights don't move and the colors don't fade
F#                    C#          D#m
Leaves you empty with nothing but dreams
     D#m                      C#         B
In a world gone shallow, in a world gone lean
 
F#                            C#      D#m
Sometimes there's things a man cannot know
D#m                      C#           B
Gears won't turn and the leaves won't grow
        F#                    C#   D#m
There's no place to run and no gasoline
D#m                       C#          B
Engine won't turn and the train won't leave
D#m                        C#          B
Engines won't turn and the train won't leave
 
[Chorus]
F#     C#        D#m   B
I will stay with you tonight
C#                      D#m     B/G#
Hold you close 'til the morning light
       F#          C#    D#m      B
In the morning watch a new day rise
      C#                  D#m   B/G#
We'll do whatever just to stay alive
      C#                  D#m   B
We'll do whatever just to stay alive
 
[Verse 2]
         F#                  C#      D#m
Well the way I feel is the way I write
   D#m                            C#      B
It isn't like the thoughts of the man who lies
F#                          C#      D#m
There is a truth and it's on our side
D#m             C#        B
Dawn is coming, open your eyes
D#m                      C#       B
Look into the sun as the new days rise
 
[Chorus]
    F#     C#       D#m   B
And I will wait for you tonight
       C#                      D#m   B/G#
You're here forever and you're by my side
F#          C#      D#m     B
I've been waiting all my life
   C#                      D#m     B/G#
To feel your heart as it's keeping time
      C#                  D#m   B
We'll do whatever just to stay alive
 
[Interlude]
F# C# B (x2)
 
F#              C#            B
Dawn is coming, open your eyes  (x4)
 
F# C# B
...
 
[Verse 3]
F#                       C#        B
Look into the sun as the new days rise
F#                  C#         D#m
There's a rhythm in rush these days
          D#m                       C#           B
Where the lights don't move and the colors don't fade
F#                    C#          D#m
Leaves you empty with nothing but dreams
     D#m                      C#         B
In a world gone shallow, in a world gone lean
    F#                          C#      D#m
But there is a truth and it's on our side
D#m             C#        B
Dawn is coming, open your eyes
F#                     C#       B
Look into the sun as a new days rise.
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11 comments
Atticus.6
Walter Mitty is and amazing movie
+11
frenchfried89
I'm a noob with tabs but it looks like I can put a capo on the first fret to make it easier? Hope this is right, thanks!
+7
natev444
Transpose -4 and put capo on 4 for less bar chords
+3