Deep Purple - Dead Or Alive: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Dead Or Alive" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

G          Dm
Don't turn off the light
                    C
You might draw the Queen of Spades
       Dm
Don't shut the door
                       Am
You don't need to be alone
          Dm
I won't bring you no food
                     C              E
There might be some poison in your meat

Chorus:
E                         Am
I've got to know are you dead or alive
                             C        G
Don't shut the door are you dead or alive
Am
Dead or alive
                         G
Pick your window you're leaving

Don't look in the mirror
With a dollar up your face
You've got money to burn
You're cheap at half the price
Oh don't powder your nose
Don't blow your brains just for the the crack

Chorus

You're running so fast
But you know you're standing still
I'm afraid of your shadow
And the knife in it's hand
You're dancing with death
To the tune of the dealer

Chorus:
And he don't care
Don't give a toss
Don't want to know if you're dead or alive
Don't want to know if you're dead or alive
Dead or alive
Pick your window you're leaving

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Dead Or Alive" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Dead Or Alive" by Deep Purple.

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