Queen - Keep Yourself Alive: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Keep Yourself Alive" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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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Learn Keep Yourself Alive Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Queen
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Keep Yourself Alive" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F I was told a million times A# F Of all the troubles in my way How to grow a little wiser, A# F Little better every day C But if I crossed a million rivers C# And I rode a million miles G# Then I'd still be where I started C Bread and butter for a smile F Well I sold a million mirrors A# F In a shoppin' alley way But I never saw my face A# F In any window any day C Well they say your folks are telling you C# To be a superstar G# But I tell you just be satisfied A7 To stay right where you are Chorus: D G Keep yourself alive D A keep yourself alive D D It'll take you all your time and a money D A D Honey you'll survive Well I've loved a million women In a belladonic haze And I ate a million dinners Brought to me on silver trays Give me everything I need To feed my body and my soul And I'll grow a little bigger Maybe that can be my goal I was told a million times Of all the people in my way How I had to keep on trying And get better every day But if I crossed a million rivers And I rode a million miles Then I'd still be where I started Still be where I started Chorus: D G D A Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive D G D It'll take you all your time and money honey A D You'll survive D G D A Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive D G It'll take you all your time and money D A D To keep me satisfied Do you think you're better every day No, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave Chorus: D G Keep yourself alive D A Keep yourself alive mm D G You take your time and take your money D A D Keep yourself alive F A# Keep yourself alive F C Keep yourself alive F A# F C F All you people keep yourself alive D G D A Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive D G It'll take you all your time and money D A D To keep me satisfied D G Keep yourself alive D A Keep yourself alive D G D A D All you people keep yourself alive D Take you all your time and money honey You will survive... You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  A7  C  C#  D  F  G  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 "Keep Yourself Alive" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Keep Yourself Alive" by Queen.