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I Will Survive

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Will Survive by Cake in the key of C

Intro : Cm Fm A# D# G# Dm Gm G

At CmFirst I Was Afraid, I WasFm Petrified..
I Kept Thinkin' I A#Could Never Live
Without You D#By My Side..
But Then I SG#pent So Many Nights Just
Thinking DmHow You’ve 
Done Me Wrong And I Grew SGmtrong..
I Learned GHow To Get Along..

And CmSo You're Back From OFmuter Space..
I Just Walked A#In To Find You
Here With That, That D#Look Upon Your Face,
I Should Have G#Changed My F*Ckin' Lock, 
I Would Have DmMade You Leave Your Key
If I’d Have GmKnown For Just One Second
You'd Be GBack To Bother Me

Chorus
CmOh Now Go, FmWalk Out The Door..
Just Turn A#Around
Now, You're Not D#Welcome Anymore..
G# Weren't You The One Who Tried
DmTo Break Me With Desire?
Did You Think I'd GmCrumble?
Did You Think I'd GLay Down And Die?

Oh CmNot I, IFm Will Survive, Yeah
As A#Long As I Know How To Love,
I D#Know I'll Be Alive
I've Got G#All My Life To Live,
I've Got DmAll My Love To Give,
I GmWill Survive, I WillG Survive

Int. : CmYeaFmh YA#eahD#.. G#   Dm   Gm   G
       Cm Fm A# D# G# Dm Gm G

It Took CmAll The Strength I Had Just
Not FmTo Fall Apart..
I’m Tryin' A#Hard To Mend The Pieces
Of My D#Broken Heart,
And I Spent G#Oh So Many Nights 
Just Feelin' DmSorry For Myself,
I Used To GmCry..
But Now I GHold My Head Up High

And CmYou’ll See Me With
Fm Somebody New, I'm Not That A#Stupid
Little Person Still In D#Love With You
And So You G#Thought You’d Just Drop By
And You ExDmpect Me To Be Free
But Now I'm GmSaving All My Lovin'
For SomeGone Who's Lovin' Me

Chorus
CmOh Now Go, FmWalk Out The Door..
Just Turn A#Around
Now, You're Not D#Welcome Anymore..
G# Weren't You The One Who Tried
DmTo Break Me With Desire?
Did You Think GmI'd Crumble?
Did You Think I'd GLay Down And Die?

Oh CmNot I, IFm Will Survive, Yeah
As A#Long As I Know How To Love,
I D#Know I'll Be Alive
I've Got G#All My Life To Live,
I've Got DmAll My Love To Give,
I GmWill Survive, I WillG Survive

Outro : CmYeaFmh, A#YeaD#h..G#   Dm   Gm   G
        Cm Fm A# D# G# Dm Gm G[fadeout]
Also available in: Am (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for I Will Survive?

The chords for I Will Survive are: Cm, Fm, A#, D#, G#, Dm, Gm, G

What is the original key of I Will Survive?

The original key is Am.

What is the difficulty of playing I Will Survive?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play I Will Survive in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Will Survive be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Will Survive on ukulele?

Chord I Will Survive can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Will Survive?

I Will Survive uses 8 chords: Cm, Fm, A#, D#, G#, Dm, Gm, G

What is the easiest way to play I Will Survive?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Will Survive released in?

I Will Survive was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Will Survive?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Will Survive to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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