Stay Alive chords by José González, The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty (Official Version)

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F#
C#
D#m
B
G#m7
F#/A#
Bsus2
D#m7
G#7sus4
C#/E#
C#sus4

Intro 1

D#m

Verse 1
F# 
C# 
D#m 
There's a rhythm in rush these days
Where the lights don't move
C# 
B 
and the colors don't fade
F# 
C# 
D#m 
Leaves you empty with nothing but dreams
C# 
B 
In a world gone shallow, in a world gone lean

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Verse 2

D#m

Sometimes there's things a man cannot know

Gears won't turn and the leaves won't grow

D#m

There's no place to run and no gasoline

Engine won't turn and the train won't leave

D#m

Engines won't turn and the train won't leave

Chorus 1
F# 
G#m7 
F#/A# 
Bsus2 
I   will stay   with you      tonight
C# 
D#m7 
G#7sus4 
Hold you close 'til the morning light
F# 
G#m7 
F#/A# 
Bsus2 
In the morning watch a new day rise
C# 
D#m7 
G#7sus4 
We'll do  whatever just to stay   alive
C# 
D#m7 
Bsus2 
We'll do  whatever just to stay   alive

Verse 3
F# 
C# 
D#m7 
Well, the way I feel is the way I write
Nothing like the thoughts
C# 
Bsus2 
of the man who lies
F# 
C# 
D#m7 
There is a truth and it's on our side
C# 
Bsus2 
Dawn is coming, open your eyes
D#m7 
C# 
Bsus2 
Look   into the sun as the new days rise

Chorus 2
F# 
G#m7 
F#/A# 
Bsus2 
And I   will wait   for you      tonight
C# 
You're here forever
D#m7 
G#7sus4 
and you're by     my side
F# 
G#m7 
F#/A# 
Bsus2 
I've been waiting all my life
C# 
D#m7 
G#7sus4 
To feel your heart as it's keeping time
C# 
D#m7 
Bsus2 
We'll do  whatever just to stay   alive

Interlude 1

C#/E#

C#sus4

D#m7

Bsus2

C#/E#

C#sus4

D#m7

Bsus2

Bridge 1
F# 
C#/E# 
Dawn is coming,
C#sus4 
D#m7 
Bsus2 
open      your eyes
F# 
C#/E# 
Dawn is coming,
C#sus4 
D#m7 
Bsus2 
open      your eyes
F# 
C#/E# 
Dawn is coming,
C#sus4 
D#m7 
Bsus2 
open      your eyes
F# 
C#/E# 
Dawn is coming,
C#sus4 
D#m7 
Bsus2 
open      your eyes

Interlude 2
F# 
C#/E# 
C#sus4 
D#m7 
Bsus2 
F# 
C#/E# 
C#sus4 
D#m7 
Look into the sun as       the new       days rise
Bsus2 

Outro 1
F# 
C# 
D#m 
There's a rhythm in rush these days
Where the lights don't move
C# 
B 
and the colors don't fade
F# 
C# 
D#m 
Leaves you empty with nothing but dreams
C# 
B 
In a world gone shallow, in a world gone lean
F# 
C# 
D#m 
There is a truth and it's on our side
Dawn is coming
C# 
B 
Open your eyes
D#m 
C# 
B 
Look  into the sun as a new days rise

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F#
C#
D#m
B
G#m7
F#/A#
Bsus2
D#m7
G#7sus4
C#/E#
C#sus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F# majorBPM: 130

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

F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
C#: x-4-6-6-6-x
D#m: x-6-8-8-7-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
F#/A#: 6-4-4-6-x-x
Bsus2: x-2-4-4-2-2
D#m7: x-6-8-6-7-x
G#7sus4: 4-6-4-6-4-4
C#/E#: x-x-3-1-2-1
C#sus4: x-4-6-6-7-x

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This is the definitive original version of Stay Alive by José González, The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty, 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 F# major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of José González, The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty.