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Bee Gees - Stayin’ Alive Chords

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ChordsEm, D, A, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

Well,youcanEmtellbythewayIusemywalk
I’maDwoman’sman,noEmtimetotalk.
Musicloudandwomenwarm,
I’vebeenDkickedaroundsinceEmIwasborn.
Andnowit’sAallright,that’ssok,youmaylooktheotherway,
WecantrytounderstandtheNewYorkTimes’effectonman.
EmWhetheryou’reabrotherorwhetheryou’rea
mother,you’restayigalive,stayigalive.
Feelthecitybreakigandeverybodyshaking,
Andwe’restayigalive,stayigalive.
Ah,ha,ha,ha,stayigalive.Stayigalive.
Ah,ha,ha,ha,Stayig Daliiiiiiiive.Em
Wellnow,IgetlowandIgethigh
AndifIDcan’tgeteitherIEmreallytry.
Gotthewingsofheavenonmyshoes
I’maDdancingman,IEmjustcan’tloose.
Youknowit’sAallright,it’sok,Ilivetoseeanotherday,
WecantrytounderstandtheNewYorkTimes’effectonman.
EmWhetheryou’reabrotherorwhetheryou’rea
mother,you’restayigalive,stayigalive.
Feelthecitybreakigandeverybodyshaking,
Andwe’restayigalive,stayigalive.
Ah,ha,ha,ha,stayigalive.Stayigalive.
Ah,ha,ha,ha,Stayig Daliiiiiiiive.Em
ALifegoignowhere,somebodyhelpme;Somebodyhelpme,Emyeah.
Lifegoignowhere,somebodyhelpme,yeah.
Stayig Emaliiiive!
Well,youcanEmtellbythewayIusemywalk
I’maDwoman’sman,noEmtimetotalk.
Musicloudandwomenwarm,
I’vebeenDkickedaroundsinceEmIwasborn.
AndnowAit’sallright,it’sok,youmaylooktheotherway,
WecantrytounderstandtheNewYorkTimes’effectonman.
EmWhetheryou’reabrotherorwhetheryou’rea
mother,you’restayigalive,stayigalive.
Feelthecitybreakigandeverybodyshaking,
Andwe’restayigalive,stayigalive.
Ah,ha,ha,ha,stayigalive.Stayigalive.
Ah,ha,ha,ha,Stayig Daliiiiiiiive.Em
ALifegoignowhere,somebodyhelpme;Somebodyhelpme,Emyeah.
Lifegoignowhere,somebodyhelpme,yeah.
Stayig Emaliiiive!
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ArtistBee Gees
AlbumSaturday Night Fever
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1977
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Stayin' Alive on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive on guitar requires 4 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Stayin' Alive uses these transitions most often: D → Em (9), Em → D (9), and A → Em (5). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - D chord transition.

1. Em → D chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to D:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Em to D

2. Em → A chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to A:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Em to A

3. Em → Bm chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from Em to Bm:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Em to Bm

Stayin' Alive chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Stayin' Alive.

  • Stayin' Alive includes 34 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Stayin' Alive contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Stayin' Alive connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → D: 18%
    • Em → A: 5%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
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