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Verse 1:
B5 D5 G5 A5
Demi leaves rehab again
B5 D5 G5 A5
When is this shit gonna end?
B5 D5 G5 A5
Sounds like a voice in my head
B5 D5 G5 A5
I can't believe I'm not dead
G5 D5 F#5
I'm alive by the skin of my teeth
B5
I survived, but it got harder to breathe
G5 D5 F#5
Asking why doesn't make it easier
B5
Go easier on me
G5 D5 F#5
Goddamn it, I just wanna be free
B5 G5
But I can't 'cause it's a fucking disease
G5
I'm alive by the skin of my
B5 D5 G5 A5
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
B5 D5 G5 A5
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Verse 2:
B5 D5 G5 A5
The reaper knocks on my door
B5 D5 G5 A5
'Cause I'm addicted to more
B5 D5 G5 A5
I don't need you to keep score
B5 D5 G5 A5
When I'm the one who's at war
G5 D5 F#5
I'm alive by the skin of my teeth
B5
I survived, but it got harder to breathe
G5 D5 F#5
Asking why doesn't make it easier
B5
Go easier on me
G5 D5 F#5
Goddamn it, I just wanna be free
B5 G5
But I can't 'cause it's a fucking disease
G5
I'm alive by the skin of my
Bridge:
G5 D5 F#5
I'm just trying to keep my head above water
B5 G5
I'm your son and I'm your daughter
D5 F#5
I'm your mother, I'm your father
B5
I'm just a product of the problem
G5 D5 F#5
I'm just trying to keep my head above water
B5 G5
I'm your son and I'm your daughter
D5 F#5
I'm your mother, I'm your father
G5
I'm alive
G D5 F#5
I'm alive by the skin of my teeth (the skin of my teeth)
B5 G5
Won't you try and have some mercy on me?
D5 F#5
Asking why doesn't make it easier (easier)
B5
Go easier on me
G5 D5 F#5
Goddamn it, I just wanna be free (wanna be free)
B5 G5
But I can't 'cause it's a fucking disease
G
I'm alive by the skin of my
Final:
B5 D5 G5 A5
Oh, yeah (ooh, ooh, ooh)
B5 D5 G5 A5
I'm alive by (ooh, ooh, ooh)
B5 D5 G5 A5
By the skin of my teeth (ooh, ooh, ooh)
Written by Warren Felder/Lil Aaron/Demi Lovato/Alex Niceforo/Keith Sorrells/Laura Veltz