Def Leppard - To Be Alive: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "To Be 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F I know you don't believe it Am Like I believe it G F Oh no, it's not your fault Am You sit alone inside a room Em Wait for the world to come to you G They never do Chorus: C Am Em It must be something that you can't let go C Am G It hurts that you won't let me know Dm Every time you want to F Any time I touch you C G I can't help to be myself Em Dm I hold on to this moment F C Any time is right to be alive And then in conversation I love the way you mention Nothing's ever gone your way With a hammer in your hand You spell out a master plan We never learn It must be somebody holding your heart Something that tears us apart Chorus: C Am Em It must be something that you can't let go C Am G It hurts that you won't let me know Dm Every time you want to F Any time I touch you C G I can't help to be myself Em Dm I hold on to this moment F G E Any time is right to be alive Am And I don't think that it's right A# To let love pass by Dm F Any time of life C It's good to be alive Dm Every time you want to F Any time I touch you C G I can't help to be myself Em Dm Yes, every time you want to F Any time I touch you C I can't help what I feel G But it sure feels real Em D I wanna hold on to this moment F Cause babe it sure feels right C To be alive Dm C To be alive To be alive You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  C  D  Dm  E  Em  F  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 "To Be Alive" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "To Be Alive" by Def Leppard.