Bb  Bb/A
E|-6----6--|
B|-6----6--|
G|-7----7--|
D|-8----8--|
A|-8----8--|
E|-6----5--|

[Verse 1]
Bb                                   Gm
Do every stupid thing that makes you feel alive
Eb              Bb              Eb              F
Do every stupid thing to try to drive the dark away
Bb                                Gm
Let people call you crazy for the choices that you make
Eb                      Bb             Eb                   F  
Find limits past the limits, jump in front of trains all day

[Chorus]
         Eb
And stay alive
          Bb
Just stay alive
Bb Bb/A Eb Bb

[Verse 2]
Bb                       Gm
Play with matches if you think you need to play with matches
Eb                   Bb               Eb                       F
Seek out the hidden places where the fire burns hot and bright
Bb                                    Gm
Find where the heat's unbearable and stay there if you have to
Eb             Bb           Eb            F
Don't hurt anybody on your way up to the light

[Chorus]
          Eb
And stay alive
          Gm
Just stay alive

Bb Bb/A Eb Bb

[Verse 3]
Ebm                                  Bb
People might laugh at your tattoos
Ebm                                            F 
When they do get new ones in completely garish hues

Bb                       Gm
I hide down in my corner because I like my corner
Eb   Bb          Eb         F
I am happy where the vermin play

[Verse 4]
Bb                                 Gm
Make up magic spells, we wear them like protective shells
Eb                Bb           Eb               F
Land-mines on the battlefield, find the one safe way

[Chorus]
          Eb
And stay alive
          Gm
Just stay alive
           Bb   Bb/A   Eb    Bb
Just stay aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive