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Eye Of The Tiger Chords

Learn to play “Eye Of The Tiger” by Survivor on guitar — played in the key of Am, using Am, F, G and Dm. It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:AmFGDmCEm7

Chords for Eye Of The Tiger

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: IntermediatePop
B
3
90
 Capo :Third Fret :
AmRisin up, back on the strFeet,
GDid my time, took my chanAmces.
AmWent the distance, now Im back on my feFet,
GJust a man and his will Amto survive.
AmSo many times, it happens tFoo fast,
GYou change your passion for glorAmy
AmDont lose your grip on the dreamFs of the past,
GYou must fight just to keepAm them alive:
GIts the eye of theAm tiger,Dm 
Cits the thrill ofG the fight
DmRising up to the challenge of our rAmi - valG.
DmAnd the last known survivor
Cstalks his prey Gin the night,
Dm& hes watchin Em7us all with theF eye of tChe tigerAm 
AmFace to face, out in the Fheat,
GHangin tough, stayin hungAmry.
AmThey stack the odds, still we takFe to the street,
GFor we kill with the skill toAm survive.
GIts the eye Amof the tigDmer,
Cits the thrill of Gthe fight
DmRising up to the challenge of our Amri - vaGl.
DmAnd the last known survivor stalks
Chis prey in the Gnight,
Dm& hes watchin Em7us all with theF eye of Cthe tigeAmr
AmRisin up, straightF to the top,
GHad the guts, got the gloAmry.
AmWent the distance, now Im not gonFna stop,
GJust a man and his will Amto survive.
 
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About Eye Of The Tiger

Survivor's “Eye Of The Tiger” is a pop track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 6 chords — Am, F, G, Dm, C and Em7 — with the progression centred on Am, F and G. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Eye Of The Tiger — FAQ

What key is “Eye Of The Tiger” in?

“Eye Of The Tiger” by Survivor is in the key of Am. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Eye Of The Tiger”?

“Eye Of The Tiger” uses 6 chords: Am, F, G, Dm, C and Em7.

Is “Eye Of The Tiger” easy to play on guitar?

“Eye Of The Tiger” is rated Intermediate.

Who sings “Eye Of The Tiger”?

“Eye Of The Tiger” is performed by Survivor.

Is there a play-along video for “Eye Of The Tiger”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “Eye Of The Tiger”?

“Eye Of The Tiger” is categorised as Pop.