So Alive

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The Young Escape verified

Key: D

Tuning: Standard

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[Intro]
[D]

[Verse 1]
[A]I was searching [Bm]for a feeling
[G]Hitting my head [D]on the ceiling
[A]For so [Bm]long, so long
[G]I was broken [D]under my skin
[A]In the shadows, [Bm]I was hiding
[G]So lost, so lost

[Chorus 1]
[D]Out of the dark [A]into Your light (brought me)
[Bm]Out of my death into Your life (I'm free)
[G]For the first time, [D]the first time, I
[A]I feel my heartbeat, hear my soul sing
[Bm]I'm alive, [G]so alive
[D]I was falling till You caught me

[Verse 2]
[A]I'm alive, so alive, in You
[Bm] Know I'm seeing life in color
[G]And I'm staying here forever
[D]In Your love, Your love
[A]Out of the dark [Bm]into Your light (brought me)
[G]Out of my death into Your life (I'm free)

[Chorus 2]
[D]For the first time, the first time
[A]I feel my heartbeat, hear my soul sing
[Bm]I'm alive, [G]so alive
[D]I was falling till You caught me
[A]I'm alive, [Bm]so alive
[G]Every heartbreak led me to this moment

[Bridge]
[D]To find that You've been calling out my name
[A]It's like the skies above are breaking open
[Bm]And nothing else could [G]ever be the same
[D]I feel my heartbeat, hear my soul sing
[A]I'm alive, [Bm]so alive
[G]I was falling till You caught me

[Chorus 3]
[D]I'm alive, so alive, [A]in You, in You
[Bm]I'm alive, so [G]alive, in You
[D] [A] [Bm] [G]
[D] [A] [Bm] [G]
[D]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album So Alive

Released 2019

Genre

Ccm Cedm

Songwriter The Young Escape

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key D (D Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Ccm

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So Alive by The Young Escape is played in the key of D with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti A (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Bm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti G (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for So Alive by The Young Escape: sounding in D (Capo Fret 2, shape C) at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D (Capo on Fret 2 (played in C shape)) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from A to Bm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – V – vi – IV

Song chords:

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D A Bm G

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: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 4 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (Bm)

check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

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

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for So Alive (The Young Escape)?

To play the Easy Chords for So 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.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for So Alive?

The original recording key for So Alive by The Young Escape is D. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album So Alive

Released 2019

Genre

Ccm Cedm

Songwriter The Young Escape

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 2 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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