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It's Good To Be Alive

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Key: D

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[D7]My thoughts are [G7]dark and empty
[A7]I'm not [D7]crying out loud
[G7]Don't know what [D7]am I asking for
[G7]If an answer [E7]can be found
[A7]The loneliness [D7]is killing as
[G7]Though there someone [D7]in my bed
[G7]There's only [D7]so much living
[G7]That I fear [E7]I could be dead
[E7]But then standing [A7]at my window when
[D7]The night seems [G7]like it's won
[D7]And everything [G7]seems brighter
[D7]With the sign [G7]of the sun
[E7]And I said
[A7]Oh my god it's [D7]good to be alive
[A7]Oh my god it's [D7]good to be alive
[G7]I know one thing for [D7]sure is that I'll die
[G7]But today, yeah it's [E7]good to be alive
[D7]Lying in [G7]my bedroom
[D7]My eyes [G7]are wide awake
[D7]My body's tired [G7]and given up
[E7]Oh, for [A7]heavens sake
[D7]Won't you please send [G7]me a little sleep
[D7]To ease [G7]my worried mind
[E7]I'm losing rationality
[A7]That i won't [D7]know how to find
[E7]But then standing [A7]at my window when
[D7]The night seems [G7]like it's won
[D7]And everything [G7]seems brighter
[D7]With the sign [G7]of the sun
[E7]And I said
[A7]Oh my god it's [D7]good to be alive
[A7]Oh my god it's [D7]good to be alive
[G7]I know one thing for [D7]sure is that I'll die
[G7]But today, yeah it's [E7]good to be alive
[D7]Things are looking [G7]up for me
[D7]When the clock [G7]keeps ticking on
[E7]Holding on to time gone [A7]by clinging to a song
[D7]To pull me [D7]through with every word
[G7]Rock me [A7]with a tune
[D7]And hold my hand [G7]with the shadow man
[D7]Who's hiding [G7]in my room
[E7]But then standing [A7]at my window when
[D7]The night seems [G7]like it's won
[D7]And everything [G7]seems brighter
[D7]With the sign [G7]of the sun
[E7]And I said
[A7]Oh my god it's [D7]good to be alive
[A7]Oh my god it's [D7]good to be alive
[G7]I know one thing for [D7]sure is that I'll die
[G7]But today, yeah it's [E7]good to be alive
[A7]Oh my god it's [D7]good to be alive
[A7]Oh my god it's [D7]good to be alive
[G7]I know one thing for [D7]sure is that I'll die
[G7]But today, yeah it's [E7]good to be alive
[G7]Doo Doo Doo it's [D7]good to be alive
[G7]Doo Doo Doo it's [D7]good to be alive

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key D (D Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Neo-rockabilly

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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It's Good To Be Alive by Imelda May is played in the key of D with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti G7 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti A7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for It's Good To Be Alive by Imelda May: sounding in D (Capo Fret 2, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D (Capo on Fret 2 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D7 to G7 requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – V – E7

Song chords:

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D7 G7 A7 E7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into C, maintaining D sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family D

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of D. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I D Tonic

ii Em Supertonic

iii F#m Mediant

IV G Subdominant

V A Dominant

vi Bm Submediant

vii° C#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – V – E7 • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 2

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To play the Easy Chords for It's Good To Be Alive, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for It's Good To Be Alive by Imelda May is D. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[D7]My thoughts are [G7]dark and empty
[A7]I'm not [D7]crying out loud
[G7]Don't know what [D7]am I asking for
[G7]If an answer [E7]can be found
[A7]The loneliness [D7]is killing as
[G7]Though there someone [D7]in my bed
[G7]There's only [D7]so much living
[G7]That I fear [E7]I could be dead
[E7]But then standing [A7]at my window when
[D7]The night seems [G7]like it's won
[D7]And everything [G7]seems brighter
[D7]With the sign [G7]of the sun
[E7]And I said
[A7]Oh my god it's [D7]good to be alive
[A7]Oh my god it's [D7]good to be alive
[G7]I know one thing for [D7]sure is that I'll die
[G7]But today, yeah it's [E7]good to be alive
[D7]Lying in [G7]my bedroom
[D7]My eyes [G7]are wide awake
[D7]My body's tired [G7]and given up
[E7]Oh, for [A7]heavens sake
[D7]Won't you please send [G7]me a little sleep
[D7]To ease [G7]my worried mind
[E7]I'm losing rationality
[A7]That i won't [D7]know how to find
[E7]But then standing [A7]at my window when
[D7]The night seems [G7]like it's won
[D7]And everything [G7]seems brighter
[D7]With the sign [G7]of the sun
[E7]And I said
[A7]Oh my god it's [D7]good to be alive
[A7]Oh my god it's [D7]good to be alive
[G7]I know one thing for [D7]sure is that I'll die
[G7]But today, yeah it's [E7]good to be alive
[D7]Things are looking [G7]up for me
[D7]When the clock [G7]keeps ticking on
[E7]Holding on to time gone [A7]by clinging to a song
[D7]To pull me [D7]through with every word
[G7]Rock me [A7]with a tune
[D7]And hold my hand [G7]with the shadow man
[D7]Who's hiding [G7]in my room
[E7]But then standing [A7]at my window when
[D7]The night seems [G7]like it's won
[D7]And everything [G7]seems brighter
[D7]With the sign [G7]of the sun
[E7]And I said
[A7]Oh my god it's [D7]good to be alive
[A7]Oh my god it's [D7]good to be alive
[G7]I know one thing for [D7]sure is that I'll die
[G7]But today, yeah it's [E7]good to be alive
[A7]Oh my god it's [D7]good to be alive
[A7]Oh my god it's [D7]good to be alive
[G7]I know one thing for [D7]sure is that I'll die
[G7]But today, yeah it's [E7]good to be alive
[G7]Doo Doo Doo it's [D7]good to be alive
[G7]Doo Doo Doo it's [D7]good to be alive