I Will Survive Chords

by Gloria Gaynor
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
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3 contributors total, last edit on Jan 19, 2025
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Chords

Am
Dm
G
C
E
Dm/B
F

Strumming

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Single Strum Verse 1 up until you see the words (And I learned how to get along)
Then start your down down up  Up down up Pattern at the words (and so you're back)
 
Dm/B x-2-x-2-3-1 / x-2-3-2-3 or easier x-2-0-2-3-x / x-2-0-2-0-1 /
  or as Dm6: x-x-0-2-0-1
 
 
[Chords]
Am Dm G C E Dm/B F
 
 
[Verse 1]
   Am                        Dm
At first I was afraid, I was petrified
              G                              C
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side
           F                             Dm/B
But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong
           E
And I grew strong and I learned how to get along
              Am
And so you're back
           Dm
From outer space
              G                                 C
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
              F                                     Dm/B
I should have changed that stupid lock, I should have made you leave your key
       E
If I'd known for just one second you'd be back to bother me
 
 
[Chorus]
           Am               Dm
Go on now, go, walk out the door
          G
Just turn around now
                  C
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
F                                Dm/B
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
             E
Do you think I'd crumble
 
Did you think I'd lay down and die?
           Am           Dm
Oh no, not I, I will survive
       G                              C
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive
         F
I've got all my life to live
             Dm/B                            E
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
                       Am
I will survive, hey, hey
 
 
[Instrumental]
Am  Dm G     C     F     Dm/B     E
Am  Dm G     C     F     Dm/B     E
 
 
[Verse 2]
        Am                            Dm
It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
            G                             C
Kept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
            F                              Dm/B
And I spent oh-so many nights just feeling sorry for myself
          E
I used to cry
                                           Am
But now I hold my head up high and you see me
         Dm
Somebody new
             G                                     C
I'm not that chained-up little person and still in love with you
           F                                 Dm/B
And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free
              E
Well, now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's loving me
 
 
[Chorus]
           Am               Dm
Go on now, go, walk out the door
          G
Just turn around now
                  C
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
F                                Dm/B
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye
             E
Do you think I'd crumble
 
Did you think I'd lay down and die?
           Am            Dm
Oh no, not I, I will survive
    G                                  C
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive
         F
I've got all my life to live
             Dm/B                            E
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive, I will survive, Oh
 
 
[Chorus]
          Am               Dm
Go on now, go, walk out the door
          G
Just turn around now
                  C
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
F                                Dm/B
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye
             E
Do you think I'd crumble
 
Did you think I'd lay down and die?
           Am            Dm
Oh no, not I, I will survive
    G                                  C
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive
         F
I've got all my life to live
             Dm/B                             E
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
 
I will survive
       Am
I will survive
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I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
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