I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor | Lyrics with Guitar Chords
Author: Matthew King
I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor was released in 1978. The song was written by two former writers for Motown who wanted to write something to help them move on. It was recorded in only a few hours as Gaynor and the producers had intended the song to only be a B side track to another single they had produced.
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Key of the Song:
The original key of I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor is in A minor.
Guitar Chords for I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
This song will have plenty of new chord shapes and changes to challenge many players. When learning chords like this, you should try to see how it relates to chords you already know like Am and Dm. Once you compare the shapes of the chords below to the ones you already know, then you’ll have an easy time adjusting your fingerings and preparing for the changes.
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I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor – Lyrics with Chords
[Verse 1] Am7 Dm7 At first I was afraid, I was petrified G7 Cmaj7 Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side Fmaj7 Bm7b5 But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong Esus4 E And I grew strong, I learned how to get along Am7 Dm7 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 Fmaj7 Bm7b5 I should have changed that stupid lock I should have made you leave your key Esus4 E If I had known for just one second you'd be back to bother me [Chorus] Am7 Dm7 Go on now go, walk out the door G G7 Cmaj7 Just turn around now 'cause you're not welcome anymore Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye Esus4 E Did you think I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die Am7 Dm7 Oh no, not I, I will survive G G7 Cmaj7 As long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive Fmaj7 Bm7b5 I've got all my life to live, I've got all my love to give Esus4 E Am7 And I'll survive, I will survive, hey hey [Instrumental] Am7 Dm7 G G7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Esus4 E [Verse 2] Am7 Dm7 It took all the strength I had not to fall apart G G7 Cmaj7 Kept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart Fmaj7 Bm7b5 And I spent oh so many nights just feeling sorry for myself Esus4 E I used to cry, but now I hold my head up high Am7 Dm7 And you see me somebody new G G7 Cmaj7 I'm not that chained up little person still in love with you Fmaj7 Bm7b5 And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free Esus4 E Now I'm saving all my loving for someone who's loving me [Chorus] Am7 Dm7 Go on now go walk out the door G G7 Cmaj7 Just turn around now 'cause you're not welcome anymore Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye Esus4 E Did you think I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die? Am7 Dm7 Oh no, not I, I will survive G G7 Cmaj7 Oh as long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive Fmaj7 Bm7b5 I've got all my life to live, I've got all my love to give Esus4 E And I'll survive, I will survive, oh ..... [Chorus] Am7 Dm7 Go on now go walk out the door G G7 Cmaj7 Just turn around now 'cause you're not welcome anymore Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye Esus4 E Did you think I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die? Am7 Dm7 Oh no, not I, I will survive G G7 Cmaj7 Oh as long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive Fmaj7 Bm7b5 I've got all my life to live, I've got all my love to give Esus4 E Am7 And I'll survive, I will survive, I will survive [Instrumental] Am7 Dm7 G G7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Esus4 E [Verse 3] Am7 Dm7 It took all the strength I had not to fall apart G G7 Cmaj7 Kept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart Fmaj7 Bm7b5 And I spent oh so many nights just feeling sorry for myself Esus4 E I used to cry, but now I hold my head up high Am7 Dm7 And you see me somebody new G G7 Cmaj7 I'm not that chained up little person still in love with you Fmaj7 Bm7b5 And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free Esus4 E Now I'm saving all my loving for someone who's loving me [Chorus] Am7 Dm7 Go on now go walk out the door G G7 Cmaj7 Just turn around now 'cause you're not welcome anymore Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye Esus4 E Did you think I'd crumble? Did you think I'd reach out and die? Am7 Dm7 Oh no, not I, I will survive G G7 Cmaj7 Oh as long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive Fmaj7 Bm7b5 I've got all my life to live, and I've got all my love to give Esus4 E And I'll survive, I will survive, I will survive [Instrumental] Am7 Dm7 G G7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Esus4 E (fade)
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