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I Will Survive

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

Intro : Dm Gm C F A# Em Am A

At DmFirst I Was Afraid, I WasGm Petrified..
I Kept Thinkin' I CCould Never Live
Without You FBy My Side..
But Then I SA#pent So Many Nights Just
Thinking EmHow You’ve 
Done Me Wrong And I Grew SAmtrong..
I Learned AHow To Get Along..

And DmSo You're Back From OGmuter Space..
I Just Walked CIn To Find You
Here With That, That FLook Upon Your Face,
I Should Have A#Changed My F*Ckin' Lock, 
I Would Have EmMade You Leave Your Key
If I’d Have AmKnown For Just One Second
You'd Be ABack To Bother Me

Chorus
DmOh Now Go, GmWalk Out The Door..
Just Turn CAround
Now, You're Not FWelcome Anymore..
A# Weren't You The One Who Tried
EmTo Break Me With Desire?
Did You Think I'd AmCrumble?
Did You Think I'd ALay Down And Die?

Oh DmNot I, IGm Will Survive, Yeah
As CLong As I Know How To Love,
I FKnow I'll Be Alive
I've Got A#All My Life To Live,
I've Got EmAll My Love To Give,
I AmWill Survive, I WillA Survive

Int. : DmYeaGmh YCeaFh.A#.  Em   Am   A
       Dm Gm C F A# Em Am A

It Took DmAll The Strength I Had Just
Not GmTo Fall Apart..
I’m Tryin' CHard To Mend The Pieces
Of My FBroken Heart,
And I Spent A#Oh So Many Nights 
Just Feelin' EmSorry For Myself,
I Used To AmCry..
But Now I AHold My Head Up High

And DmYou’ll See Me With
Gm Somebody New, I'm Not That CStupid
Little Person Still In FLove With You
And So You A#Thought You’d Just Drop By
And You ExEmpect Me To Be Free
But Now I'm AmSaving All My Lovin'
For SomeAone Who's Lovin' Me

Chorus
DmOh Now Go, GmWalk Out The Door..
Just Turn CAround
Now, You're Not FWelcome Anymore..
A# Weren't You The One Who Tried
EmTo Break Me With Desire?
Did You Think AmI'd Crumble?
Did You Think I'd ALay Down And Die?

Oh DmNot I, IGm Will Survive, Yeah
As CLong As I Know How To Love,
I FKnow I'll Be Alive
I've Got A#All My Life To Live,
I've Got EmAll My Love To Give,
I AmWill Survive, I WillA Survive

Outro : DmYeaGmh, CYeFahA#.. Em   Am   A
        Dm Gm C F A# Em Am A[fadeout]
Also available in: Am (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for I Will Survive?

The chords for I Will Survive are: Dm, Gm, C, F, A#, Em, Am, A

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: Dm, Gm, C, F, A#, Em, Am, A

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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