[Strophe]
      F 
I was told a million times 
           Bb             F 
Of all the troubles in my way 
  
How to grow a little wiser, 
       Bb           F 
Little better every day 
         C 
But if I crossed a million rivers 
      Db 
And I rode a million miles 
         Ab 
Then I'd still be where I started 
          C 
Bread and butter for a smile 
       F 
Well I sold a million mirrors 
     Bb             F 
In a shoppin' alley way 
  
But I never saw my face 
       Bb         F 
In any window any day 
          C 
Well they say your folks are telling you 
   Db 
To be a superstar 
      Ab 
But I tell you just be satisfied 
   A7 
To stay right where you are
[Refrain]
D             G 
Keep yourself alive 
D             A 
keep yourself alive 
      D                 D 
It'll take you all your time and a money 
D     A         D 
Honey you'll survive
[Strophe]
          F 
Well I've loved a million women 
     Bb         F 
In a belladonic haze 
  
And I ate a million dinners 
           Bb           F 
Brought to me on silver trays 
        C 
Give me everything I need 
           Db 
To feed my body and my soul 
         Ab 
And I'll grow a little bigger 
      C 
Maybe that can be my goal 
      F 
I was told a million times 
           Bb           F 
Of all the people in my way 
  
How I had to keep on trying 
        Bb           F 
And get better every day 
         C 
But if I crossed a million rivers 
      Db 
And I rode a million miles 
         Ab 
Then I'd still be where I started 
A7 
Still be where I started
[Refrain]
D             G     D             A 
Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive 
      D                 G              D 
It'll take you all your time and money honey 
A      D 
You'll survive 
D             G      D              A 
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive 
      D                 G 
It'll take you all your time and money 
   D       A    D 
To keep me satisfied
[Pont]
N.C. 
Do you think you're better every day 
 
No, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave
[Refrain]
D             G 
Keep yourself alive 
D             A 
Keep yourself alive mm 
    D                  G 
You take your time and take your money 
D        A     D 
Keep yourself alive 
F             Bb 
Keep yourself alive 
F             C 
Keep yourself alive 
F       Bb     F    C         F 
All you people keep yourself alive 
D             G      D              A 
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive 
      D                 G 
It'll take you all your time and money 
   D       A    D 
To keep me satisfied 
D             G 
Keep yourself alive 
D             A 
Keep yourself alive 
D       G      D        A     D 
All you people keep yourself alive 
D 
Take you all your time and money honey 
  
You will survive...