Verse:
F#
I was told a million times
B F#
Of all the troubles in my way
How to grow a little wiser,
B F#
Little better every day
C#
But if I crossed a million rivers
D
And I rode a million miles
A
Then Iʼd still be where I started
C#
Bread and butter for a smile
F#
Well I sold a million mirrors
B F#
In a shoppinʼ alley way
But I never saw my face
B F#
In any window any day
C#
Well they say your folks are telling you
D
To be a superstar
A
But I tell you just be satisfied
A#7
To stay right where you are
Chorus:
D# G#
Keep yourself alive
D# A#
keep yourself alive
D# D#
Itʼll take you all your time and a money
D# A# D#
Honey youʼll survive
Verse:
F#
Well Iʼve loved a million women
B F#
In a belladonic haze
And I ate a million dinners
B F#
Brought to me on silver trays
C#
Give me everything I need
D
To feed my body and my soul
A
And Iʼll grow a little bigger
C#
Maybe that can be my goal
F#
I was told a million times
B F#
Of all the people in my way
How I had to keep on trying
B F#
And get better every day
C#
But if I crossed a million rivers
D
And I rode a million miles
A
Then Iʼd still be where I started
A#7
Still be where I started
Chorus:
D# G# D# A#
Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive
D# G# D#
Itʼll take you all your time and money honey
A# D#
Youʼll survive
D# G# D# A#
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
D# G#
Itʼll take you all your time and money
D# A# D#
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:
D# G#
Keep yourself alive
D# A#
Keep yourself alive mmm
D# G#
You take your time and take your money
D# A# D#
Keep yourself alive
F# B
Keep yourself alive
F# C#
Keep yourself alive
F# B F# C# F#
All you people keep yourself alive
D# G# D# A#
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
D# G#
Itʼll take you all your time and money
D# A# D#
To keep me satisfied
D# G#
Keep yourself alive
D# A#
Keep yourself alive
D# G# D# A# D#
All you people keep yourself alive
D#
Take you all your time and money honey
D#
You will survive...
