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When We Come Alive

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Switchfoot is a Grammy-winning alternative rock band from San Diego, California, United States. The band was formed in 1996 with the brothers Jon Foreman (lead singer/guitarist) and Tim Foreman (bass). Long-time friend Chad Butler (drums) joined soon after. Eventually the band evolved to what it is today with the addition of members Jerome Fontamillas (key/guitar/electronics - formerly of Mortal and Fold Zandura) and Drew Shirley (guitar - formerly of All Together Separate).

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Four years of hard work!

This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!

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Key of A
Capo 2

Intro- C G Em D x4

Verse 1:
Em
The sun goes down like a photograph
G
You try to stop time in the aftermath
C
But it's gone, gone
Em
Yesterday reads like a tragedy
G
I try not to lose what's left of me
C
But it's gone

Yeah, but we carry on

Chorus:
C G Em D
We are fi----re

Burning brightly
C G Em D
You and I---

We light the sky
C G Em D
When we igni---te
Em C
When we come alive
G D
When we come alive

Verse 2:
Em
It feels like I could get lost today
G
The winds in my mind get swept away
C
And I'm gone, gone
Em
And it's one last time to the wishing well
G
I throw down the change and I wish them well
C
But they're gone

Yeah, but we'll carry on

Chorus:

Bridge:
Em G D
We are souls on fire
Em G D
We are reaching higher
Em G D
We are souls on fire
Em C
When we come alive
G D
When we come alive

C G Em D
We are fi----re
C G Em D
You and I---

C G Em D x2

Chorus:

Em C
When we come alive
G D
When we come alive

Em G D
Strength, heart, soul

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