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I Will Survive

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[Verse 1]
At Am7first I was afraid, I was Dm7petrified
Kept thinking G7I could never live without you Cmaj7by my side
But then I Fmaj7spent so many nights thinking Bm7b5how you did me wrong
And I grew Esus4strong, I learned Ehow to get along
And so you're Am7back from outer Dm7space
I just walked Gin to find you G7here with that sad Cmaj7look upon your face
I should have Fmaj7changed that stupid lock I should havBm7b5e made you leave your key
If I had Esus4known for just one second you'd be Eback to bother me
[Chorus]
Go on now Am7go, walk out the Dm7door
Just turn Garound now G7'cause you're not Cmaj7welcome anymore
Fmaj7Weren't you the one who tried to Bm7b5hurt me with goodbye
Did you think Esus4I'd crumble? Did you think EI'd lay down and die
Oh no, not Am7I, I will surDm7vive
As Glong as I know G7how to love I kCmaj7now I'll stay alive
I've got Fmaj7all my life to live, I've got Bm7b5all my love to give
And I'll surEsus4vive, I will surEvive, hey hAm7ey
[Instrumental]
Am7 Dm7 G G7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Esus4 E
[Verse 2]
It took Am7all the strength I had not to Dm7fall apart
Kept trying Ghard to mend the G7pieces of my Cmaj7broken heart
And I spent Fmaj7oh so many nights just feeling Bm7b5sorry for myself
I used to Esus4cry, but now I Ehold my head up high
And you see Am7me somebody Dm7new
I'm not that Gchained up little G7person still in Cmaj7love with you
And so you Fmaj7felt like dropping in and just exBm7b5pect me to be free
Now I'm Esus4saving all my loving for someEone who's loving me
[Chorus]
Go on now Am7go walk out the Dm7door
Just turn Garound now G7'cause you're not Cmaj7welcome anymore
Fmaj7Weren't you the one who tried to Bm7b5break me with goodbye
Did you think Esus4I'd crumble? Did you think EI'd lay down and die?
Oh no, not Am7I, I will surDm7vive
Oh Gas long as I knG7ow how to love I knCmaj7ow I'll stay alive
I've got Fmaj7all my life to live, I've got Bm7b5all my love to give
And I'll surEsus4vive, I will surEvive, oh .....
[Chorus]
Go on now Am7go walk out the Dm7door
Just turn Garound now G7'cause you're not Cmaj7welcome anymore
Fmaj7Weren't you the one who tried to Bm7b5break me with goodbye
Did you think Esus4I'd crumble? Did you think EI'd lay down and die?
Oh no, not Am7I, I will surDm7vive
Oh Gas long as I knG7ow how to love I knCmaj7ow I'll stay alive
I've got Fmaj7all my life to live, I've got Bm7b5all my love to give
And I'll surEsus4vive, I will surEvive, I will sAm7urvive
[Instrumental]
Am7 Dm7 G G7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Esus4 E
[Verse 3]
It took Am7all the strength I had not to Dm7fall apart
Kept trying Ghard to mend the G7pieces of my Cmaj7broken heart
And I spent Fmaj7oh so many nights just feeling Bm7b5sorry for myself
I used to Esus4cry, but now I Ehold my head up high
And you see Am7me somebody Dm7new
I'm not that Gchained up little G7person still in Cmaj7love with you
And so you Fmaj7felt like dropping in and just exBm7b5pect me to be free
Now I'm Esus4saving all my loving for someEone who's loving me
[Chorus]
Go on now Am7go walk out the Dm7door
Just turn Garound now G7'cause you're not Cmaj7welcome anymore
Fmaj7Weren't you the one who tried to Bm7b5hurt me with goodbye
Did you think Esus4I'd crumble? Did you think EI'd reach out and die?
Oh no, not Am7I, I will surDm7vive
Oh Gas long as I knG7ow how to love I knCmaj7ow I'll stay alive
I've got Fmaj7all my life to live, and I've got Bm7b5all my love to give
And I'll surEsus4vive, I will surEvive, I will survive
[Instrumental]
Am7 Dm7 G G7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Esus4 E
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The story behind the song

"I Will Survive" tells the story of finding personal strength after a devastating breakup, embodying a powerful journey from heartbreak to resilience. The lyrics capture the narrator's discovery of self-worth and determination in the face of adversity. Released in 1978 on the album Love Tracks, this song became an anthem of empowerment, resonating deeply with listeners. At its heart, it plays like a declaration of independence and an affirmation of inner fortitude.

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