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I Will Survive

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

Intro : Gm Cm F A# D# Am Dm D

At GmFirst I Was Afraid, I WasCm Petrified..
I Kept Thinkin' I FCould Never Live
Without You A#By My Side..
But Then I SD#pent So Many Nights Just
Thinking AmHow You’ve 
Done Me Wrong And I Grew SDmtrong..
I Learned DHow To Get Along..

And GmSo You're Back From OCmuter Space..
I Just Walked FIn To Find You
Here With That, That A#Look Upon Your Face,
I Should Have D#Changed My F*Ckin' Lock, 
I Would Have AmMade You Leave Your Key
If I’d Have DmKnown For Just One Second
You'd Be DBack To Bother Me

Chorus
GmOh Now Go, CmWalk Out The Door..
Just Turn FAround
Now, You're Not A#Welcome Anymore..
D# Weren't You The One Who Tried
AmTo Break Me With Desire?
Did You Think I'd DmCrumble?
Did You Think I'd DLay Down And Die?

Oh GmNot I, ICm Will Survive, Yeah
As FLong As I Know How To Love,
I A#Know I'll Be Alive
I've Got D#All My Life To Live,
I've Got AmAll My Love To Give,
I DmWill Survive, I WillD Survive

Int. : GmYeaCmh YFeaA#h..D#   Am   Dm   D
       Gm Cm F A# D# Am Dm D

It Took GmAll The Strength I Had Just
Not CmTo Fall Apart..
I’m Tryin' FHard To Mend The Pieces
Of My A#Broken Heart,
And I Spent D#Oh So Many Nights 
Just Feelin' AmSorry For Myself,
I Used To DmCry..
But Now I DHold My Head Up High

And GmYou’ll See Me With
Cm Somebody New, I'm Not That FStupid
Little Person Still In A#Love With You
And So You D#Thought You’d Just Drop By
And You ExAmpect Me To Be Free
But Now I'm DmSaving All My Lovin'
For SomeDone Who's Lovin' Me

Chorus
GmOh Now Go, CmWalk Out The Door..
Just Turn FAround
Now, You're Not A#Welcome Anymore..
D# Weren't You The One Who Tried
AmTo Break Me With Desire?
Did You Think DmI'd Crumble?
Did You Think I'd DLay Down And Die?

Oh GmNot I, ICm Will Survive, Yeah
As FLong As I Know How To Love,
I A#Know I'll Be Alive
I've Got D#All My Life To Live,
I've Got AmAll My Love To Give,
I DmWill Survive, I WillD Survive

Outro : GmYeaCmh, FYeA#ah.D#.  Am   Dm   D
        Gm Cm F A# D# Am Dm D[fadeout]
Also available in: Am (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for I Will Survive?

The chords for I Will Survive are: Gm, Cm, F, A#, D#, Am, Dm, D

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: Gm, Cm, F, A#, D#, Am, Dm, D

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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