Trying To Survive Chords
Trying To Survive by Gentry Montgomery is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Bb, F, Fsus and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
INTRO RIFF:
L/R..................
d|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
F|---------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--0h2p0------0----------------------------------------------0--|
G|---------0h2--------------------------------------------0h2----|
C|----------------3b4-0------------------------------------------|
verse 1:
C Bb
I've been lookin' for a sign
F C
Runnin' through the rain
Bb
Shiver to the bone
F C
But I still can't shake the pain
verse 2:
Bb
I've been lookin' for a sign
F C
Rollin' on the ground
Bb
What did I do today
F C
Well, I can't remember now
Fsus F
I'm just tryin' to survive
C
The best way I know how
G
My heart just keeps on wanting
C
The one who doesn't want me now
Fsus F
So what if I go crazy
****See Note*** Bb
Goin' there keeps me alive
G
Livin' makes it clear
Bb
I'm just stuck right here
C
Tryin' to survive
PLAY THIS CHORD BEFORE SWITCHING TO Bb:
e|------x---------------------------------------------------------|
B|------3---------------------------------------------------------|
G|------2---------------------------------------------------------|
D|------0---------------------------------------------------------|
A|------2---------------------------------------------------------|
E|------x---------------------------------------------------------|
verse 3:
C Bb
But I wont stay down long
F C
And I'll be back again
Bb
I'll even learn to smile
F C
Hey, I just wish I knew when
(REPEAT Chorus)