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[Verse 1]
Baby, I been Dlost at sea
I been in the dark
Oh, I've been Fon my knees
I've been torn apart
So I thank Gsus4God that I, I, GI
I thank God that I'm surDsus4viving, oh Dyeah
[Verse 2]
Look, see I've had Dfriends of mine
Never made it through
So for them, FI'm gon' shine
Yes, I tell the truth
Oh, I thank Gsus4God that I, I, GI
I thank God that I'm surDsus4viving, yeah, Dyeah
[Chorus]
I put my Dhands to the sky
I put my hands to the sky, yeah
I wipe the Ftears from my eyes
The tears from my eyes, yeah
Gsus4Ooh, oohG  
I thank God that I'm surDsus4viving, oh Dyeah
[Verse 3]
Look now how the Dflowers bloom
Rise up from the dust
Oh, I was Funderground
I thought all hope was lost
So I thank Gsus4God that I, I, GI
I thank God that I'm surDsus4viving, oh Dyeah
[Verse 4]
Oh, I got sDwept away
I lost who I was
I acted Fchildishly
See how dumb that was
So I thank Gsus4God that I, I, GI
I thank God that I'm surDsus4viving, oh Dyeah
[Chorus]
I put my Dhands to the sky
I put my hands to the sky, yeah
I wipe the Ftears from my eyes
The tears from my eyes
Gsus4Thank God, Gyeah
I thank God that I'm surDsus4viving, Dyeah
I put my Dhands in the air
My hands in the air, yeah
I made it out on a Fhope and a prayer
A hope and a prayer, yeah
Gsus4Ooh, oohG  
I thank God that I'm surDsus4vivingD  
[Bridge]
'Cause Dwho told me when things are coming?
Who brings the sun in the morning?
Who did it? Who did it?
FWho keeps my cup overflowing?
Who gives me love, so I'm growing?
You did it, you did it
Gsus4Who gives me strength, keep me glowing?
Who did it?
Dsus4Who did it?
DWho did it?
Now, Dwho told me when things are coming?
Who brings the sun in the morning?
You did it, you did it
FWho keeps my cup overflowing?
Who gives me love, so I'm growing?
You did it, you did it
Gsus4Who gives me strength, so I'm growing?
GHey, yeah
Who did it? Dsus4You did it
You did itD  
[Verse 4]
I got so Dmuch to give
So much life to live
Oh, I feel Flimitless
My heart is infinite
So I thank Gsus4God that I, I, GI
That, that I'm a surDsus4vivorD  
[Chorus]
I put my Dhands to the sky
I put my hands to the sky, yeah
I wipe the Ftears from my eyes
The tears from my eyes
Gsus4Ooh, oohG  
I thank God that I'm surDsus4vivingD  
[Outro]
Yeah, I'm a surDsus4vivor
Survivor
Oh, I'm a survivor
SurDvivor
FSurvivor
Survivor

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Survivor

by Emeli Sandé

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus4

Dsus4

[Verse 1]

Baby, I been lost at sea

I been in the dark

Oh, I've been on my knees

I've been torn apart

Gsus4 G

So I thank God that I, I, I

Dsus4 D

I thank God that I'm surviving, oh yeah

[Verse 2]

Look, see I've had friends of mine

Never made it through

So for them, I'm gon' shine

Yes, I tell the truth

Gsus4 G

Oh, I thank God that I, I, I

Dsus4 D

I thank God that I'm surviving, yeah, yeah

[Chorus]

I put my hands to the sky

I put my hands to the sky, yeah

I wipe the tears from my eyes

The tears from my eyes, yeah

Gsus4 G

Ooh, ooh

Dsus4 D

I thank God that I'm surviving, oh yeah

[Verse 3]

Look now how the flowers bloom

Rise up from the dust

Oh, I was underground

I thought all hope was lost

Gsus4 G

So I thank God that I, I, I

Dsus4 D

I thank God that I'm surviving, oh yeah

[Verse 4]

Oh, I got swept away

I lost who I was

I acted childishly

See how dumb that was

Gsus4 G

So I thank God that I, I, I

Dsus4 D

I thank God that I'm surviving, oh yeah

[Chorus]

I put my hands to the sky

I put my hands to the sky, yeah

I wipe the tears from my eyes

The tears from my eyes

Gsus4 G

Thank God, yeah

Dsus4 D

I thank God that I'm surviving, yeah

I put my hands in the air

My hands in the air, yeah

I made it out on a hope and a prayer

A hope and a prayer, yeah

Gsus4 G

Ooh, ooh

Dsus4 D

I thank God that I'm surviving

[Bridge]

'Cause who told me when things are coming?

Who brings the sun in the morning?

Who did it? Who did it?

Who keeps my cup overflowing?

Who gives me love, so I'm growing?

You did it, you did it

Gsus4

Who gives me strength, keep me glowing?

Who did it?

Dsus4

Who did it?

Now, who told me when things are coming?

Who brings the sun in the morning?

You did it, you did it

Who keeps my cup overflowing?

Who gives me love, so I'm growing?

You did it, you did it

Gsus4

Who gives me strength, so I'm growing?

Hey, yeah

Dsus4

Who did it? You did it

You did it

[Verse 4]

I got so much to give

So much life to live

Oh, I feel limitless

My heart is infinite

Gsus4 G

So I thank God that I, I, I

Dsus4 D

That, that I'm a survivor

[Chorus]

I put my hands to the sky

I put my hands to the sky, yeah

I wipe the tears from my eyes

The tears from my eyes

Gsus4 G

Ooh, ooh

Dsus4 D

I thank God that I'm surviving

[Outro]

Dsus4

Yeah, I'm a survivor

Survivor

Oh, I'm a survivor

Survivor

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