Verse:
E
I was told a million times
A E
Of all the troubles in my way
How to grow a little wiser,
A E
Little better every day
B
But if I crossed a million rivers
C
And I rode a million miles
G
Then Iʼd still be where I started
B
Bread and butter for a smile
E
Well I sold a million mirrors
A E
In a shoppinʼ alley way
But I never saw my face
A E
In any window any day
B
Well they say your folks are telling you
C
To be a superstar
G
But I tell you just be satisfied
G#7
To stay right where you are
Chorus:
C# F#
Keep yourself alive
C# G#
keep yourself alive
C# C#
Itʼll take you all your time and a money
C# G# C#
Honey youʼll survive
Verse:
E
Well Iʼve loved a million women
A E
In a belladonic haze
And I ate a million dinners
A E
Brought to me on silver trays
B
Give me everything I need
C
To feed my body and my soul
G
And Iʼll grow a little bigger
B
Maybe that can be my goal
E
I was told a million times
A E
Of all the people in my way
How I had to keep on trying
A E
And get better every day
B
But if I crossed a million rivers
C
And I rode a million miles
G
Then Iʼd still be where I started
G#7
Still be where I started
Chorus:
C# F# C# G#
Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive
C# F# C#
Itʼll take you all your time and money honey
G# C#
Youʼll survive
C# F# C# G#
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
C# F#
Itʼll take you all your time and money
C# G# C#
To keep me satisfied
Bridge:
N.C.
Do you think youʼre better every day
N.C.
No, I just think Iʼm two steps nearer to my grave
Chorus:
C# F#
Keep yourself alive
C# G#
Keep yourself alive mmm
C# F#
You take your time and take your money
C# G# C#
Keep yourself alive
E A
Keep yourself alive
E B
Keep yourself alive
E A E B E
All you people keep yourself alive
C# F# C# G#
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
C# F#
Itʼll take you all your time and money
C# G# C#
To keep me satisfied
C# F#
Keep yourself alive
C# G#
Keep yourself alive
C# F# C# G# C#
All you people keep yourself alive
C#
Take you all your time and money honey
C#
You will survive...
