What key is "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" in?

"It's A Great Day To Be Alive" by Travis Tritt is in the key of G with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "It's A Great Day To Be Alive"?

This arrangement of "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" uses 8 chords: A7, Am, Am7, C, D, Em, Em7, G.

How long does it take to learn "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Travis Tritt can I play here?

Try "MODERN DAY BONNIE AND CLYDE", "ANYMORE", "Foolish Pride". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I got a (G)rice (Em)cook in’ in the (C)mi cro wave.

Got a (D)three day beard, I don’t (Em)plan to shave.

And it’s a goof y (D)thing, but I (Em7)just got ta say, hey, I’m a (C)do in’ al (G)right.

Yeah, I think I’ll (Em7)make me some home made (G)soup.

(D)Feel in’ pret ty good and (Em)that’s the truth.

It’s nei ther (D)drink nor drug in (C)duced, no, I’m just (C)do in’ al (G)right.

And it’s a (D)great day to (Em7)be a live.

I know the (Am7)sun’s still (G)shin in’ when I (C)close (G)my (D)eyes.

There’s some (D)hard times in the (Em7)neigh bor hood, but why can’t ev ’ry (G)day be (C)just this (D)good?

It’s been (G)fif teen years since I left home and (D)said good luck to ev ’ry (Em7)seed I’d (C)sown.

Gave it my (D)best and then I (Em7)left it a lone.

Lord, I hope they’re do in’ al (G)right.

Now, I (G)look in the ror and do I A (D)lone wolf there to star in’ (Em7)back at (C)me.

Long in the (D)tooth, and but harm (Em7)left less as can Lord, I guess he’s do in’ al (G)right.

Now, I (G)right.

And it’s a (D)great day to (Em7)be a live.

I know the (Am7)sun’s still (G)shin in’ when I (C)close (G)my (D)eyes.

There’s some (D)hard times in the (Em7)neigh bor hood, but why can’t ev ’ry (G)day be (C)just this (D)good?

Some times it’s lone ly, some times it’s on ly me and the shad ows (G)that fill (D)this room.

Some times I’m fall in’, des p’rate ly call in’, howl in’ at the moon.

Ow ooh

(C)Ow ooh

Well, I might go get me a new tat (G)too or (D)take my old Har ley for a (Em7)three day (C)cruise.

Might e ven (D)grow me a Fu Man (C)chu.

And it’s a (CN.C.)great day (D)to (Em7)be a live.

I know the (Am7)sun’s still (G)shin in’ when I (C)close (G)my (D)eyes.

There’s some (D)hard times in the (Em7)neigh bor hood, but why can’t ev ’ry (G)day be (C)just this (D)good?

It’s a great day to (Em7)be a live.

I know the (Am7)sun’s still (G)shin in’ when I (C)close (G)my (D)eyes.

There’s some (D)hard times in the (Em7)neigh bor hood, but why can’t ev ’ry (G)day be (C)just this (D)good?

It’s a great day to (C)just this (D)good?

(C)Ow ooh

It's A Great Day To Be Alive by Travis Tritt

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “It's A Great Day To Be Alive”

What key is "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" in?: "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" by Travis Tritt is in the key of G with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "It's A Great Day To Be Alive"?: This arrangement of "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" uses 8 chords: A7, Am, Am7, C, D, Em, Em7, G.
How long does it take to learn "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Travis Tritt can I play here?: Try "MODERN DAY BONNIE AND CLYDE", "ANYMORE", "Foolish Pride". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.