Survive Chords
Survive by Jimmy Buffett is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Am, E, F, Fmaj7, Gsus, G, C/B and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
C Am
I play the stereo loud
E F E Am C
When I'm a way from the maddening crowd
Fmaj7 Gsus G
Smokin', jokin', clowns we all are
C Am
Sometimes, kind of get really ill
E F E Am C
when I re ceive my monthly telephone bill
Fmaj7
You say it, and I'll pay it,
Gsus G
'cause it just helps me to
C F
Survive, stay alive,
G C C/B
Till I see you a gain
Am Dm
Survive, stay alive
Gsus C
can't say where it ends
C Am
Clouds lift, and there are mountains below
E F E Am C
Been a while since I've seen any snow
Fmaj7 Gsus G
It's chillin', so thrillin', so good to be back
C Am
Feels nice, to be home for a while
E F E Am C
Let's sip cham pagne till we break into smiles
Fmaj7 Gsus G
We'll go dancin', romancin', 'cause you're the reason I
C F
Sur vive, stay alive
G C C/B
Through the thick and the thin
Am Dm
Survive, stay alive
Gsus C
Where will it all end
Am C
My bags ain't un packed,
Am C F
cause I've got to go back and play,
Gsus G
But I know we'll both...
C F
Sur vive, stay alive
G C C/B
Through the thick and the thin
Am Dm
Survive, stay alive
Gsus C
Un til it all ends
C F
Survive, stay alive,
G C C/B
Till I see you a gain
Am Dm
Survive, stay alive
Gsus C
can't say where it ends