Good To Be Alive

by Phillip Keveren
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Lyrics

Hold (D)on;

is this real ly the life I’m (D)liv ing?

’Cause I don’t feel (G)like I de (D)serve it.

Ev ’ry day that I wake, ev ’ry breath that I take, You’ve the (Bm)giv en.

So right (A)here,

right (Bm)now,

while the sun is shin ing down,

(G)I wan na live

like there’s no to mor row, (Bm)love

like I’m on bor rowed (D)time.

It’s good to be a live.

Hold (D)on;

if the life ly that we’ve been (D)giv en is made beau ti (G)ful in the (D)liv ing, and the joy that we get brings ’ry joy to the heart of the (Bm)Giv er, then right (A)here,

right (Bm)now,

is the song I’m sing ing out:

(G)I wan na live

like there’s no to mor row, (Bm)love

like I’m on bor rowed (D)time.

It’s good to be a live.

Hold (D)I (A)won’t take it for grant ed, (Bm)I (D)won’t (G)waste an oth er sec ond.

(D)All (A)I want is to give You a (Bm)life (D)well (G)lived to say, “Thank You.”

I wan na live

like there’s no to mor row, (Bm)love

like I’m on bor rowed (D)time.

It’s good to be, it’s (Bm)good to be a live.

I wan na live

like there’s no to mor row, (Bm)love

like I’m on bor rowed (D)time.

It’s good to be a live.

(D)I (A)won’t take it for grant ed, (Bm)I (D)won’t (G)waste an oth er sec ond.

(D)All (A)I want is to give You a (Bm)life (D)well (G)lived to say, “Thank You.”

Good To Be Alive — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Good To Be Alive" by Phillip Keveren: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 108 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Good To Be Alive”

What key is "Good To Be Alive" by Phillip Keveren played in?
Good To Be Alive is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Good To Be Alive"?
The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Good To Be Alive" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Good To Be Alive"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Good To Be Alive"?
"Good To Be Alive" was originally performed by Phillip Keveren. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Phillip Keveren can I play here?
Try "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)", "1812 Overture", "Abide With Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Good To Be Alive" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Good To Be Alive" by Phillip Keveren. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Good To Be Alive" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Good To Be Alive" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.