IntroF | A | CD | GC | F5 |
Verse 1FBbF
I was told a million times of all the troubles in my way,
FF/ABbF
"Mind you grow a little wiser, little better every day",
CDb
But if I crossed a million rivers and I rode a million miles,
AbC
Then I'd still be where I started, bread and butter for a smile...
Verse 2FBbF
Well I sold a million mirrors in a shop in Alley Way
FF/ABbF
But I never saw my face in any window any day.
CDb
Now they say your folks are telling you "be a superstar",
AbA5
But I tell you just be satisfied and stay right where you are!
ChorusDG
Keep yourself alive (yeah)
DA5
Keep yourself alive (ooh)
DD/DbBmG
It'll take you all your time and money
A5D
Honey you'll survive.
[Break]
| A | CD | F5 |
Verse 3FBbF
Well I've loved a million women in a belladonnic haze
FF/ABbF
And I ate a million dinners brought to me on silver trays.
CDb
Give me everything I need to feed my body and my soul,
AbC
And I'll grow a little bigger, maybe that can be my goal?
Verse 4FBbF
I was told a million times of all the people in my way,
FBbF
How I "had to keep on trying and get better every day!",
CDb
But if I crossed a million rivers, and I rode a million miles,
AbA5
Then I'd still be where I started, same as when I started...
ChorusDG
Keep yourself alive (come on)
DA5
Keep yourself alive (ooh)
DD/DbBmG
It'll take you all your time and money
A5D
Honey you'll survive. (shake!...ow!)
[Solo]
| FBb | FC |
|FF/EDmBb | CF | x2
ChorusDG
Keep yourself alive (wow)
DA5
Keep yourself alive (ooh)
DD/DbBmG
It'll take you all your time and money
ADE5
to keep me satisfied.
Bridge *
N.C.
Do you think you're better every day?
N.C.
No, I just think I'm two steps
A
nearer to my grave
ChorusDG
Keep yourself alive (come on)
DA5
Keep yourself alive (ooh)
DD/DbBmG
take your time and take my money,
A5D
Honey you'll survive.
FBb
Keep yourself alive (come on)
FC
Keep yourself alive
FF/EDmBb
All you people,
CF
Keep yourself alive!
DG
Keep yourself alive (come on}
DA5
Keep yourself alive
DD/DbBmG
It'll take you all your time and a money
A5D
To keep me satisfied.
BE
Keep yourself alive,
BGb
Keep yourself alive.
BB/BbAbE
All you people
GbB
Keep yourself alive
OutroB
Take you all your
B
time and money,honey
B
You will survive
B
Keep you satisfied
B
Keep yourself alive....
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