( intro )
G
all that we got to be thankful for
Em
all that we got to be thankful for
C Em
in the heat , try to love these streets

( verse 1 )
G
in this town , it all went down
C
our chromosomes in C – p – r tones
Em D C
in my mind , in my mind
G
where you lead your lives before
C
from our small island brought right back
Em D C
to these shores , to these shores , to these shores

( chorus )
Em G
it’s alive , it’s alive when
C D
i see it through your eyes
Em G
it’s alive , it’s alive
C D
now i understand your lies
C
will you take me there
G
you show me the city
Em D
i see it through your eyes
C
will you take me there
G
we drive through the city
Em D
beneath the durban skies

Em
oh oh oh . .
G
all that we got to be thankful for

( verse 2 )
G
on the day you made your vows
C
the heavens open
Em D C
the rain poured down , down , down
G
grey and brown , the seventies
C
it shoots you war , and the ones you love
Em D C
were so young , were so young , you were so young

( chorus )
Em G
it’s alive , it’s alive when
C D
i see it through your eyes
Em G
it’s alive , it’s alive
C D
now i understand your lies
C
will you take me there
G
you show me the city
Em D
i see it through your eyes
C
will you take me there
G
we drive through the city
Em D
beneath the durban skies

Em
oh oh oh . .
G
all that we got to be thankful for
Em
oh , all that we got to be thankful for
G
all we got to be thankful for

( chorus )
Em G
it’s alive , it’s alive when
C D
i see it through your eyes
Em G
it’s alive , it’s alive
C D
now i understand your lies
C
will you take me there
G
you show me the city
Em D
i see it through your eyes
C
will you take me there
G
we drive through the city
Em D
beneath the durban skies

C
will you take me there
Em G
it’s alive , it’s alive
C
will you take me there
Em D
it’s alive , it’s alive