I Will Survive
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Am Dm
At first I was afraid I was petrified
G7
Kept thinkin' I could never live
C7+
Without you by my side;
F7+/6
But then I spent so many nights
Bm7/5-
Thinkin' how you did me wrong
E7/4
And I grew strong
E7
And I learned how to get along
Am Dm
And so you're back from outer space
G7
I just walked in to find you here
C7+
With that sad look upon your face
F7+/6
I should have changed that stupid lock
Bm7/5-
I should have made you leave your key
E7/4
If I'd've know for just one second
E7
You'd back to bother me
Am Dm
Go on now, go walk out the door
G7
Just turn around now
C7+ F7+/6
('Cause) you're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried
Bm7/5-
To hurt me with goodbye
E7/4
Did you think I crumble
E7
Did you think I'd lay down and die?
Am C D Am
Oh no, not I
C D Am C D Am
I will survive
Am
It took all the strength
Dm
I had not to fall apart
G7
Kept trying' hard to ment
C7+
The pieces of my broken heart,
F7+/6
And I spent oh so many nights
Bm7/5-
Just feeling sorry for myself
E7/4
I used to cry
E7
But now I hold my head up high
Am Dm
And you see me somebody new
G7
I'm not that chained up little person
C7+
Still in love with you.
F7+/6
And so you feel like droppin' in
Bm7/5-
and just expect me to be free
E7/4
Now I'm savin' all my lovin' for
E7
Someone who's lovin' me.
Am
Go on now, go...
Am
Oh no, not I
Dm
I will survive
G7
Oh as long as I know how to love
C
I know I'll stay alive;
F7+/6
I've got all my life to live.
Bm7/5-
I've got all my love to give
E7/4
And I'll survive.
E7
I will survive.
Am
I will survive.
How to play I Will Survive
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.