I'm Alive Chords
by Peter Furler
I'm Alive by Peter Furler is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, G, C5, F5, A5, G5 and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C
Verse 1:
C F G
When I was locked inside my head when I was lost in a maze of doubt You called my name and
C C
woke me up You called my name and led me out and when I chased one more mirage til I was
F G C
tired and parched again You gave me one more cup to fill and sent me one more desert rain
Chorus 1:
C5 F5 C5
I'm alive, I'm on fire, and my spirit burns with desire, You set me alight, bright
F5 A5 G5 C5
-eyed, and with no way to hold it inside, I wanted to thank You, thank You, thank You,
Verse 2:
C F G
I was so sure of all I knew, I knew the world was mine to claim, I had directions printed out and
C F
then I hit a wall of shame out there alone, and left to die, cut off from You, my sole supply,
G C
You shed Your tears for me, and then You took my hand and raised me high
Chorus 2:
C5 F5 C5
I'm alive, I'm on fire, and my spirit burns with desire, You set me alight, bright
F5 A5 G5 C5
-eyed, and with no way to hold it inside, I wanted to thank You, thank You, thank You, I wanted
A5 G5 C5
to thank You, thank You, thank You
Am G C
Bridge: I wanted to thank you, thank you, thank you, x4
Repeat chorus 1
Outro: (the final chorus is slightly different than the previous ones)
C5 F5 C5
I'm alive, I'm on fire, and my spirit burns with desire, You set me alight, bright
F5 A5 G5 C5
-eyed, and with no way to hold it inside, I wanted to thank You, thank You, thank You, I wanted
A5 G5 C5 A5 G5 C5 Am
to thank You, thank You, thank You, I wanted to thank You, thank You, thank You, I wanted to thank
G C
You, thank You, thank You,