Lyrics

I was told a million times Of all the troubles in my way Tried to grow a little wiser Little better ev'ry day But if I crossed a million rivers And I rode a million miles Then I'd still be where I started Bread and butter for a smile Well I sold a million mirrors In a shopping alley way But I never saw my face In any window any day Now they say your folks are telling you Be a super star But I tell you just be satisfied Stay right where you are

Keep yourself alive yeah Keep yourself alive Ooh, it'll take you all your time and money Honey you'll survive

Ow

Well I've loved a million women In a belladonic haze And I ate a million dinners Brought to me on silver trays Give me ev'rything I need To feed my body and my soul And I'll grow a little bigger Maybe that can be my goal I was told a million times Of all the people in my way How I had to keep on trying And get better ev'ry day But if I crossed a million rivers And I rode a million miles Then I'd still be where I started Same as when I started

Keep yourself alive, come on, Keep yourself alive Ooh, it'll take you all your time and money honey You'll survive - shake

Ow Keep yourself alive, wow, Keep yourself alive Oh, it'll take you all your time and money To keep me satisfied

Do you think you're better ev'ry day ? No, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave

Keep yourself alive, c'mon, Keep yourself alive Mm, you take your time and take more money Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive C'mon keep yourself alive All you people keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive C'mon c'mon keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and a money To keep me satisfied Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive All you people keep yourself alive Take you all your time and money honey You will survive

Keep you satisfied Keep you satisfied

Credits

• Written by: Brian May
• Produced by: Queen, Roy Thomas Baker, and John Anthony
• Musicians:

Freddie Mercury - vocals, tambourine

Brian May - guitars, backing vocals

John Deacon - bass guitar

Roger Taylor - drums, percussion, backing vocals

Discography

Albums:

• Queen, 1973
• other albums

Singles:

• single

Compilations:

• compilations

Alternate Versions:

• alternate versions

Soundtracks:

• soundtrack

Various artists compilations:

• various artists compilations

Covers

Recorded by:

• artist, album, release

Bootlegs

• bootleg

Chords & Tabs

• Keep Yourself Alive tab, transcribed by PD