I Will Survive Chords
by Cake
I Will Survive by Cake is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, Dm, G, C, F, B, E and E7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: (Am Dm G C F B E)
Am
At first I was afraid.
Dm
I was petrified.
G
I kept thinking I could never live
C
Without you by my side.
F
But then I spent so many nights
B
Just thinking how you'd done me wrong.
E
I grew strong.
E7
I learned how to get along.
Am Dm
And so you're back from outer space.
G
I just walked in to find you here
C
Without that look upon your face.
F
I should have changed my fucking lock.
B
I would have made you leave your key
E
If I'd have known for just one second
E7
You'd be back to bother me.
Am
Oh now go.
Dm
Walk out the door.
G
Just turn around now.
C
You're not welcome anymore.
F
Weren't you the one
B
Who tried to break me with desire?
E
Did you think I'd crumble?
E7
Did you think I'd lay down and die?
Am
Oh not I.
Dm
I will survive.
G
As long as I know how to love
C
I know I'll be alive.
F
I've got all my life to live.
B
I've got all my love to give.
E
I will survive.
E7
I will survive.
(Solo...)
Am
It took all the strength I had
Dm
Just not to fall apart.
G
I'm trying hard to mend
C
The pieces of my broken heart.
F
And I spent oh so many nights
B
Just feeling sorry for myself.
E
I used to cry.
E7
But now I hold my head up high.
Am Dm
And you'll see me with somebody new.
G
I'm not that stupid little person
C
Still in love with you.
F
And so you thought you'd just drop by,
B
And you expect me to be free.
E
But now I'm saving all my lovin'
E7
For someone who's lovin' me.