Kenny Chesney - I'm Alive (with Dave Matthews): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I'm Alive (with Dave Matthews)" 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.

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D#       G+      G#                 G#m
So damn easy to say that life's so hard
D#    G+               G#               G#m
Everybody's got their share of battle scars
D#      G+              G#            G#m
As for me I'd like to thank my lucky stars that
      D# G+    G#  G#m
I'm alive, and well

It'd be easy to add up all the pain
And all the dreams you sat and watched
go up in flames
Dwell on the wreckage as it smolders in the rain
But not me, I'm alive

Chorus:
Cm     B                   A#              F
And today you know that's good enough for me
Cm        B                A#                  F
Breathing in and out is a blessing, can't you see
Cm            B               A#          F
Today is the first day of the rest of my life
           D# G+ G# G#m
And I'm alive, and well
        D# G+  G# G#m
I'm alive, and well

The stars are dancing on the water here tonight
It's gonna fall a soul when there's not
a soul in sight
This boat has caught its wind and brought
me back to life now
I'm alive and well

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

F

Guitar chord F

G+

Guitar chord G+

G#

Guitar chord G#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

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 "I'm Alive (with Dave Matthews)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I'm Alive (with Dave Matthews)" by Kenny Chesney.

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