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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
(C)Ow ooh
It's A Great Day To Be Alive — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" by Travis Tritt in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 160 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “It's A Great Day To Be Alive”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "It's A Great Day To Be Alive"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" by Travis Tritt played in?
- It's A Great Day To Be Alive is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "It's A Great Day To Be Alive"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It's A Great Day 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 "It's A Great Day To Be Alive"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It's A Great Day To Be Alive"?
- "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" was originally performed by Travis Tritt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "It's A Great Day To Be Alive"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A7, Am, Am7, C, D, Em, Em7, G.
- What other songs by Travis Tritt can I play here?
- Try "MODERN DAY BONNIE AND CLYDE", "ANYMORE", "Foolish Pride". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 160 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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