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Verse 1
(D major) All my lives are (G major) coming through
And, (D major) even though there (A major) isn't room
I (E minor) save seats for (D major) my selves
(E minor) Invite them in, wish (D major) them well
(E minor) The way I feel (D major) & the way I guess
I felt
(A major) (Asus2) (A major) (D major)
Verse 2
(G major) I was 23 & crazy (D major)
(G major) Frightened, overwhelmed, and angry (D major)
(G major) You said, "That's not (F sharp major) how I see you
You (B minor) treat yourself unfairly (E major)
Don't (B minor) treat yourself unfairly."
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Verse 3
(E major) I was (G major) (D major) (A major) alive (G major) back (D major) then (A major)
I (G major) (D major) (A major) remember when (D major)
(G major) (D major) (A major) (D major) (G major) (D major)
Verse 4
It was Christmas
(G major) We were wrestlers
(D major) Bay Ridge Parkway
(A major) Our apartment
We (E minor) were fast (D major) & best friends (E minor)
We were just little (D major) kids
You (E minor) were Lenny (D major) Dykstra
I was Wally (A major) (D major) (G major) Backman
Verse 5
This was before I got so lonely (D major)
(G major) With my lovers, with my (D major) family
(G major) Scared of living
(F sharp major) Scared of dying
(B minor) Scared of being happy (E major)
I couldn't (B minor) let myself be happy (E major)
Verse 6
I was alive (G major) (D major) back then (A major)
I was alive (G major) (D major) back then (A major)
I was alive (G major) (D major) back then (A major)
I remember when (D major)
Interlude 1
(G major) (D major) (A major) (D major) (G major) (D major)
Verse 7
I was (G major) (D major) 20
Kolankowski
Asked me who I (A major) thought I'd marry
I (E minor) answered (D major) your name (E minor)
Years before we (D major) would date (E minor)
Years before he'd (D major) officiate
our wedding
(A major) (E major) (D major)
Verse 8
(G major) You never "know"
You're never "ready" (D major)
(G major) But all your fear is just con (D major) fetti
(G major) Let it blow all (F sharp major) 'round your bedroom
(B minor) When it gets too heavy (E major)
Don't (B minor) let it get too heavy (E major)
Verse 9
I was alive (G major) (D major) back then (A major)
I was alive (G major) (D major) back then (A major)
I was alive (G major) (D major) back then (A major)
Verse 10
(G major) No one asks you if you're (D major) ready
(G major) When they're handing you the baby (D major)
(G major) My mother said, "Son,
you (F sharp major) can't imagine
You'll (B minor) have your mind blown, hon (E major) ey
You'll be (B minor) crazy in love, honey." (E major)
Verse 11
I was alive (G major) (D major) back then (A major)
I was alive (G major) (D major) back then (A major)
I was alive (G major) (D major) back then (A major)
I remember when (B minor) (F sharp major) (D major) (E major)
I was alive (G major) (D major) back then (A major)
Now, I am again (D major)
Outro 1
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(D major) (G major) (D major) (Esus4) (D major)
I Was Alive Back Then
Kevin Devine
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