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Alive chords by Pearl Jam (Official Version)

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A
Asus4
G
F
C
E
D
B
B/D#
F#sus4
F#
A7/C#
Em/B
Dsus2
Em
B7/D#
F#m/C#
Esus2
F#m

Intro 1
A 
Asus4 
A 
Asus4 
A 
G 
A 
Asus4 
A 
G 
A 
Asus4 
F 
C 

Verse 1
A 
G 
Son, she said
A 
Asus4 
Have I got a little   story for you
A 
G 
A 
What you thought was your daddy
Asus4 
Was nothin' but a
A 
G 
While you were sittin'
A 
Asus4 
Home alone at       age thirteen
A 
G 
A 
Your real daddy was dyin'
Asus4 
F 
C 
Sorry you didn't see him
F 
C 
But I'm glad we talked

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Chorus 1

E

G

D

A

Oh, I, oh, I'm still alive

E

G

D

A

Hey, I, oh, I'm still alive

E

G

D

A

Hey, I, oh, I'm still alive

B

hey, oh

Verse 2
A 
G 
While she walks slowly
A 
Asus4 
Across    a young man's room
A 
G 
A 
Asus4 
She said I'm ready, for you
A 
G 
A 
Why I can't remember anything
Asus4 
To       this very day
A 
G 
A 
Asus4 
Kept the look, the look
F 
C 
Oh, you know where
F 
C 
Now I can't see, I just

Chorus 2

E

G

D

A

(stare) I, I'm still alive

E

G

D

A

Hey, I, oh, I'm still alive

E

G

D

A

Hey, I, oh, I'm still alive

E

G

D

A

Hey, I, oh, I'm still alive, yeah

Interlude 1
B 
B/D# 
F#sus4 
F# 
B 
B/D# 
F#sus4 
F# 
B 
B/D# 
F#sus4 
F# 
B 
B/D# 
F#sus4 
F# 

Bridge 1
A7/C# 
Em/B 
Dsus2 
Is something wrong?
A7/C# 
Em 
Dsus2 
She said
A7/C# 
Em/B 
Dsus2 
Of course there is
You're still alive
A7/C# 
Em 
Dsus2 
She said
B7/D# 
F#m/C# 
Esus2 
Oh, do I deserve to be?
B7/D# 
F#m 
Esus2 
Is that the question?
B7/D# 
F#m/C# 
Esus2 
And if so, if        so
B7/D# 
F#m 
Esus2 
Who answers?    Who answers?

Chorus 3
E 
G 
D 
A 
I, oh, I'm still alive
E 
G 
D 
A 
Hey, I, oh, I'm still alive
E 
G 
D 
A 
Hey, I, oh, I'm still alive
E 
G 
D 
Hey, I, oh, I'm still alive
A 
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Solo 1
E 
G 
D 
A 
E 
G 
D 
A 
E 
G 
D 
A 
E 
G 
D 
A 
E 
G 
D 
A 
Oh, yeah, oh, ooh oh
E 
G 
D 
A 
Yeah, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
E 
G 
D 
A 
E 
G 
D 
A 
E 
G 
D 
A 
E 
G 
D 
A 
E 
G 
D 
A 
E 
G 
D 
A 
E 
G 
D 
A 
E 
G 
D 
A 
E 
G 
D 
A 
E 
G 
D 
A 
E 
G 
D 
A 
E 
G 
D 
A 
E 

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0

A
Asus4
G
F
C
E
D
B
B/D#
F#sus4
F#
A7/C#
Em/B
Dsus2
Em
B7/D#
F#m/C#
Esus2
F#m

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: A majorBPM: 78

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Asus4: x-0-2-2-3-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x
F#sus4: x-x-4-4-2-2
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
A7/C#: x-4-5-2-5-x
Em/B: x-2-2-0-0-0
Dsus2: x-x-0-2-3-0
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
B7/D#: x-x-1-2-0-2
F#m/C#: x-4-4-2-2-2
Esus2: 0-2-4-4-0-0
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Alive by Pearl Jam, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Pearl Jam.

Alive

Pearl Jam

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