Alive tab by Krewella

Tabs

This rendition of "Alive" by Krewella is based the version of the song that I watched on
YouTube. It is currently available under the username "KrewellaMusicVEVO".

This song is composed in the key of F#F# minor. The E MajorE major chord repeatedly played
throughout the song could be functioning as a secondary dominant, tonicizing an A augmentedA major chord.
Thus, it would be a V/III in F#F# minor. However, F#F# minor is a disputable key signature.
In its form, the song seems to ambiguously shift between the realm of F#F# minor and A augmentedA
major. Suppose for a moment that it's actually composed in the key of A augmentedA major. Then,
there wouldn't be any foreign chords to analyze. Therefore, it might be considerate to
interpret the chords in the key of A augmentedA major, while acknowledging the distinctive sonority
it shares with the relative minor key of F#.

In terms of its rhythmic properties, it conventionally utilizes common time (4/4) at a
tempo of approximately 128 beats per minute.

This was tabbed to make it easy for a solo guitarist to play. If this version does not
contain suitable fret patterns, then modifications can be made by the musician at any
time. Otherwise, enjoy the tab!

[GUIDE]

| W = Whole Note
| H = Half Note
| Q = Quarter Note
| E MajorE = Eighth Note
| S = Sixteenth Note
| . = Dotted Note
| + = Tied Note
| / = Slide up
| = Slide down

[CHORD CHART]

x = Omitted string

D(add#11) is a trick chord to play. Version 1 on my chord chart is easier to play for
me, but it requires a huge stretch. Version 2 is extremely difficult to play, but it is
condensed into one region.

Version 1  Version 2
   A augmentedA  D MajorD  D(add#11)  D(add#11)  E MajorE  F# minorF#m
e||--5---x-------x-----------16------0----2---||
BB||--5---3-------21----------x-------0----2---||
G+G||--6---2-------14----------14------1----2---||
D MajorD||--7---4-------16----------16------2----4---||
A augmentedA||--7---5-------17----------17------2----4---||
E MajorE||--5---x-------x-----------x-------0----2---||

[PIANO PART]

This is played throughout the song. It's in the [INTRO], [VERSE 1], [VERSE 2], and
[BRIDGE 1]

(Chords) F# minorF#m                E MajorE
(Treble) E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE   E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE
  e||----------------------------------|--------------12------------------|
  BB||--------------17--14--------------|------------------12--------------|
  G+G||----------14--------------14------|----------13----------14--13--14--|
  D MajorD||--16------------------16------16--|--14------------------------------|
  A augmentedA||----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
  E MajorE||------14--------------------------|------12--------------------------|
(Rhythm) 1  &  2  &  3  &  4  &   1  &  2  &  3  &  4  &

A augmentedA                 D MajorD        E MajorE
  E MajorE E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE   E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE  E MajorE
e|-------------12------------------|----------------------------------||
BB|---------14------12--14--12------|----------10----------------------||
G+G|-----------------------------14--|--------------13----------13--14--||
D MajorD|---------------------------------|--12--------------14--------------||
A augmentedA|--0--12--------------------------|----------------------------------||
E MajorE|---------------------------------|------10--------------12----------||
  1 &  2  &  3  &  4  &   1  &  2  &  3  &  4  &

[SYNTHESIZER]

This is played during the [MAIN REFRAIN], [BRIDGE 2], [INTERLUDE], and [OUTRO].

F# minorF#m               A augmentedA
   E. E. E MajorE + S  E. E MajorE  E MajorE   E. E. E MajorE + S  E. E MajorE  E MajorE
e||-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
BB||----------------10/14----------|-------------------------------|
G+G||--14--13--14-----------14--13--|--14--13--14----11/13--14------|
D MajorD||-------------------------------|---------------------------14--|
A augmentedA||-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E MajorE||-------------------------------|-------------------------------|

E MajorE                D MajorD
  E. E. E MajorE + S  E. E MajorE  E MajorE   E. E. E MajorE + S  E. E MajorE  E MajorE
e|-------------------------------|-------------------------------||
BB|----------------10/14----------|-------------------------------||
G+G|--14--13--14-----------14--13--|--14--13--14----11/13--14--13--||
D MajorD|-------------------------------|-------------------------------||
A augmentedA|-------------------------------|-------------------------------||
E MajorE|-------------------------------|-------------------------------||

[INTRO]

F#m, E, A, D, E MajorE

F#m, E, A, D, E MajorE

[VERSE 1]

F# minorF#m           E MajorE        A augmentedA
Let's make this fleeting moment last forever
  D MajorD          E MajorE
So, tell me what you're waiting for?
F# minorF#m        E MajorE        A augmentedA
I'm gonna keep it frozen here forever
    D MajorD       E MajorE
There's no regretting anymore
F# minorF#m            E MajorE
It's worth the wait, even so far away
  A augmentedA            D MajorD      E MajorE
I'm making the night mine, until the day I die
F# minorF#m               E MajorE
No lights to brake, when you're hanging by fate
  A augmentedA               D MajorD       E MajorE
You know what it feels like, when you're dancing blind

[BRIDGE 1]

F# minorF#m    E MajorE
All alone, just the beat inside my soul
A augmentedA       D MajorD          E MajorE
Take me home, where my dreams are made of gold
F# minorF#m     E MajorE
In the zone, where the beat is uncontrolled
A augmentedA
I know what it feels like
D MajorD        E MajorE
Come on, make me feel alive

[MAIN REFRAIN]

F# minorF#m
Feel alive, feel alive
A augmentedA
Feel alive, feel alive
E MajorE
Feel alive, feel alive
D MajorD
Feel alive, feel alive
F# minorF#m
Feel alive, feel alive
A augmentedA
Feel alive, feel alive
E MajorE
Feel alive, feel alive
D MajorD
Feel alive, feel alive

D(add#11)

[VERSE 2]

F# minorF#m      E MajorE
Meet me under shining lights
     A augmentedA          D MajorD   E MajorE
I've been waiting right here all my life
F# minorF#m     E MajorE           A augmentedA       D MajorD    E MajorE
Feelings you can't deny that you're living, open up your eyes
  F# minorF#m             E MajorE
And I just wanna sink into your crazy laughter
A augmentedA                D MajorD     E MajorE
Come on, make me feel, until the pain don't matter
F# minorF#m            E MajorE
Every second here makes my heart beat faster
A augmentedA               D MajorD    E MajorE
Finally think I found what I'm chasing after

[REPEAT BRIDGE 1]

[REPEAT MAIN REFRAIN]

[BRIDGE 2](Same chords as [MAIN REFRAIN])

F# minorF#m    A augmentedA
All alone, just the beat inside my soul
E MajorE       D MajorD
Take me home, where my dreams are made of gold
F# minorF#m     A augmentedA
In the zone, where the beat is uncontrolled
E MajorE
I know what it feels like
D MajorD
Come on, make me feel alive

[INTERLUDE]

F# minorF#m
Feel alive, feel alive
A augmentedA
Feel alive, feel alive
E MajorE
Feel alive, feel alive
D MajorD
Feel alive, feel alive
F# minorF#m
Feel alive, feel alive
A augmentedA
Feel alive, feel alive
E MajorE
I know what it feels like
D MajorD
Come on make me feel alive

[REPEAT MAIN REFRAIN]

[OUTRO]

F#m, A, E, D MajorD

F#m, A, E, D MajorD

Either end on F#m, D, or D(add#11). Take your pick; any of them will work.

Other versions of Alive

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