Good To Be Alive
Written by Matraca Berg & Troy Verges
Recorded by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Capo on 3
[Intro]
D D A D x 2
D A D
Life is like a hurricane, it brings the wind, it brings the rain
A D
Mud and bone, and tangled vine, pick the grape and drank the wine
[Chorus]
G D G/B D
Laissez Le Bon Temps... Bon Temps Roule
A D
Breathing in and out an- other day
G D G/B D
Laissez Le Bon Temps... Bon Temps Roule
A D
It's good to be a- live
[Solo]
D D A D x 2
D A D
Roll in the clover bare your feet, bees will sting but honey's sweet
A D
Chickens run but angels fly, 'cuz God is holding up the sky
[Chorus]
G D G/B D
Laissez Le Bon Temps... Bon Temps Roule
A D
Breathing in and out an- other day
G D G/B D
Laissez Le Bon Temps... Bon Temps Roule
A D
It's good to be a- live
[Solo]
D D A D x 2
[Bridge]
G D G
Shiny hearses long and black, don't come with a luggage rack
D A D
You can't take it when you go, so let the good, the good times roll
[Chorus]
G D G/B D
Laissez Le Bon Temps... Bon Temps Roule
A D
Breathing in and out an- other day
G D G/B D
Laissez Le Bon Temps... Bon Temps Roule
A D
Je Suis Vivant... Vi- vant
[Solo]
D D A D x 2
[Bridge]
G D G
Shiny hearses long and black, don't come with a luggage rack
D A D
You can't take it when you go, so let the good, the good times roll
[Chorus]
G D G/B D
Laissez Le Bon Temps... Bon Temps Roule
A D
Breathing in and out an- other day
G D G/B D
Laissez Le Bon Temps... Bon Temps Roule
A D
It's good to be a- live -----
[Outro]
D D A D x repeat times to fade