Survivor I Will Survive
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Am Dm
At first I was afraid, I was petrified
G G7 Cmaj7
Kept thinking I should never live without you by my side
F Bm7
But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong
Esus4 E
I grew strong and I learned how to carry on
Am Dm
And so you're back from outer space
G G7 Cmaj7
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
F Bm7
I should have changed that stupid lock I should have made you leave your key
Esus4 E Esus4 E
If I had known for just one second you'd be back to bother me
Am Dm
Go on now go, walk out the door
G G7 Cmaj7
Just turn around now, 'cause your not welcome anymore
F Bm7
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
Esus4 E Esus4 E
You think I'd crumble, you think I'd lay down and die?
Am F
I'm a survivor, I'm not gon' give up
E Am
I'm not gon' stop, I'm gon' work harder
Am F
I'm a survivor, I'm gonna make it
E Am
I will survive, keep on surviving
Am
Thought I couldn't breathe without you,
F
I'm inhalin'
E
You thought I couldn't see without you,
Am
Perfect vision,
Am
You thought I couldn't last without ya,
F
But I'm lastin'
E
You thought that I would die without ya,
Am
But I'm livin'
Am
Thought that I would fail without ya,
F
But I'm on top,
E
Though it would be over by now,
Am
But it won't stop,
Am
You thought that I would self-destruct,
F
But I'm still here,
E
Even in my years to come,
Am
I'm still gon' be here.
How to play Survivor 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.