I Will Survive Chords

Here are the chords for “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor — in the key of Am (Am, Dm, G and C). It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:AmDmGCFmaj7BbEE7

Chords for I Will Survive

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At Amfirst I was afraid, I was Dmpetrified

Kept thinkin' GI could never live without you Cby my side

But then I Fmaj7spent so many nights thinking A#how you did me wrong

And I grew Estrong, and I learned E7how to get along

And so you're Amback, from outer Dmspace

I just Gwalked in to find you here with that sad Clook upon your face

I should have Fmaj7changed that stupid lock, I should have A#made you leave your key

If EI'd have known for just one second you'd be E7back to bother me

Go on now Amgo, walk out the Dmdoor

Just turn aGround now, 'cos you're not Cwelcome anymore

Fmaj7Weren't you the one who tried to A#hurt me with goodbye

Did you think I'd Ecrumble, did you think I'd E7lay down and die

Oh no not AmI, I will surDmvive

For as Glong as I know how to love, I Cknow I'll stay alive

I've got Fmaj7all my life to live and I've got A#all my love to give

And I'll surEvive, I will surE7vive, hey hey

It took Amall the strength I had just Dmnot to fall apart,

They're Gtryin' hard to mend the pieces of my Cbroken heart

And I Fmaj7spent oh so many nights just feelin' A#sorry for myself

I used to Ecry, but now I E7hold my head up high

And you see Amme, somebody Dmnew

I'm not that Gchained up little person still in Clove with you

And so you Fmaj7felt like dropping in and just exA#pect me to be free

Well, now I'm Esaving all my lovin' for someE7one who's lovin' me

Go on now Amgo, walk out the Dmdoor

Just turn aGround now, 'cos you're not Cwelcome anymore

Fmaj7Weren't you the one who tried to A#hurt me with goodbye

Did you think I'd Ecrumble, did you think I'd E7lay down and die

Oh no not AmI, I will surDmvive

For as Glong as I know how to love, I Cknow I'll stay alive

I've got Fmaj7all my life to live and I've got A#all my love to give

And I'll surEvive, I will surE7vive, hey hey

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About I Will Survive

Gloria Gaynor's “I Will Survive” is a pop track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 8 chords — Am, Dm, G, C, Fmaj7, Bb, E and E7 — with the progression centred on Am, Dm and G. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. 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.