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Sole Survivor

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The key to the sound in the intro is to make sure that
the low note of each chord is what is emphasized.
If you play the correct version of each chord,
the low notes will walk just like the bass line
in the song. On the third pass, end on the Em
and hold, then start into the verse.
  Am    E7sus4/B    C    C/E    C/D    G    Em    C     G/Bx 3
FThere walked a lonely man;  Emsilent, mute, the only man; not
Fknowing how, not knowing why was  Emhe the sole survivor.
FWhy should he be alive,  Embreathing still while others died?
F. And the only question, why was  Emhe the sole survivor?
E(sDolCo Bnotes, a downward roll into the chorus Am)
AmSole sur- Fvivor
Gcursed with second sigEmhtG  
AmHaunted Fsavior
Gcried into the nigEmhtG  
AmSole sur- Fvivor
Gcursed with second sigEmhtG  
AmHaunted Fsavior
Gcried into the Emnight.
FWind blew across the sand. He  Emstood alone and he had no plan
FAnd with the last rays of the sun, he  Emscreamed aloud began to run
F. In his tears he sees his face, "I  Emam the end of the human race
FWhen I'm gone there'll be no trace, for  EmI'm the sole survivor!"
E D C B
AmSole sur- Fvivor
Gcursed with second sighEmtG  
AmHaunted Fsavior
Gcried into the nighEmtG  
AmSole sur- Fvivor
Gcursed with second sighEmtG  
AmHaunted Fsavior
Gcried into the night.Em  
FOne night when years had passed, the Emsky shook from a fiery blast
F. and there a starship, saved at last to come Em. rescue this survivor
F. They beckoned him inside, but  Emonly man, he would not ride
F. Instead he found a place to hide for  Emhe's the sole survivor
AmSole sur- Fvivor
Gcursed with second sighEmtG  
AmHaunted Fsavior
Gcried into the nighEmtG  
AmSole sur- Fvivor
Gcursed with second sighEmtG  
AmHaunted Fsavior
Gcried into the night.Em  

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Sole Survivor

by Blue Öyster Cult

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E7sus4/B

C/E

C/D

G/B

The key to the sound in the intro is to make sure that

the low note of each chord is what is emphasized.

If you play the correct version of each chord,

the low notes will walk just like the bass line

in the song. On the third pass, end on the Em

and hold, then start into the verse.

Am E7sus4/B C C/E C/D G Em C G/B

x 3

F Em

There walked a lonely man; silent, mute, the only man; not

F Em

knowing how, not knowing why was he the sole survivor.

F Em

Why should he be alive, breathing still while others died?

F Em

. And the only question, why was he the sole survivor?

E D C B

(solo notes, a downward roll into the chorus Am)

Am F

Sole sur- vivor

G Em G

cursed with second sight

Am F

Haunted savior

G Em G

cried into the night

Am F

Sole sur- vivor

G Em G

cursed with second sight

Am F

Haunted savior

G Em

cried into the night.

F Em

Wind blew across the sand. He stood alone and he had no plan

F Em

And with the last rays of the sun, he screamed aloud began to run

F Em

. In his tears he sees his face, "I am the end of the human race

F Em

When I'm gone there'll be no trace, for I'm the sole survivor!"

E D C B

Am F

Sole sur- vivor

G Em G

cursed with second sight

Am F

Haunted savior

G Em G

cried into the night

Am F

Sole sur- vivor

G Em G

cursed with second sight

Am F

Haunted savior

G Em

cried into the night.

F Em

One night when years had passed, the sky shook from a fiery blast

F Em

. and there a starship, saved at last to come . rescue this survivor

F Em

. They beckoned him inside, but only man, he would not ride

F Em

. Instead he found a place to hide for he's the sole survivor

Am F

Sole sur- vivor

G Em G

cursed with second sight

Am F

Haunted savior

G Em G

cried into the night

Am F

Sole sur- vivor

G Em G

cursed with second sight

Am F

Haunted savior

G Em

cried into the night.

About Sole Survivor Chords by Blue Öyster Cult

Learn how to play Sole Survivor by Blue Öyster Cult with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sole Survivor chords”, “Sole Survivor guitar chords”, or “Blue Öyster Cult Sole Survivor chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Sole Survivor chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sole Survivor lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Am, E7sus4/B, C, C/E, C/D.

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What key is "Sole Survivor" in?

The chords for "Sole Survivor" show the original chord names (including Em, Am, E7sus4/B, C, C/E, C/D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.