Does "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" is in the key of G at 160 BPM.

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

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

It's A Great Day To Be Alive — Piano Lead Sheet

"It's A Great Day To Be Alive" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 160 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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 (G)mir since I (C)what left home (G)see? 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. (C)be. Lord, I hope they’re do in’ al (G)right. Now, I (G)look in the (G)mir ror and (C)what do I (G)see? 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 (C)be. 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 (C)Ow ooh

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Country
Key: G
Tempo: 160 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Travis Tritt

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How to Play "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" on Piano

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Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
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Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
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Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
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