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Ill Survive

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Simple Version in Standard tuning. Chords are to be played as power chords.
Not 100% accurate as the D powerchord that's in the original Version gets dropped
to be able to stay in standard tuning. Sounds good to me without nevertheless...
Suggestions are welcome!
[Verse 1]
GCan you Bbtell me a stGory
BbWithout any wordGs?
GThen Bbmold me missFhapen
FFrom the soaking dirt
GKeep fBbeeding me couGrage
That BbI don't deserGve
So BbI don't feel Fbroken
FLike I have no worth
[Pre-Chorus]
GMy apBbathy's gGrowing
And BbI never leaGrn
GI'm Bbspending this Ftoken
FSo I don't get burned
[Chorus]
FAnd it Gseems like
EbI'm never gonna make this
GFeel right
EbI'm drowning in a wave of
GInsight
EbI'll never be the one to
FBreathe a sigh
FBut I'll survive
GStorm clouds
EbEven though the sun has
GGone down
EbNegative emotions
GInbound
EbI'll never be the one to
FMake a sound
FBut I'll survive
[Verse 2]
GCan you wBbhittle me a toGken
GOf stBbrength and rebiGrth?
GCan you Bbwrap it in liFnen
FAnd a stolen curse?
GTake strBbength from the knowGledge
GThat Bbthis always huGrts
GNow Bbkeep your eyes oFpen
FSo it won't get worse
[Pre-Chorus]
GMy Bbapathy's grGowing
GAnd BbI never leGarn
GI'm spBbending this toFken
FSo I don't get burned
[Chorus]
FAnd it Gseems like
EbI'm never gonna make this
GFeel right
EbI'm drowning in a wave of
GInsight
EbI'll never be the one to
FBreathe a sigh
FBut I'll survive
GStorm clouds
EbEven though the sun has
GGone down
EbNegative emotions
GInbound
EbI'll never be the one to
FMake a sound
FBut I'll survive
[Chorus]
FAnd it Gseems like
EbI'm never gonna make this
GFeel right
EbI'm drowning in a wave of
GInsight
EbI'll never be the one to
FBreathe a sigh
FBut I'll survive
GStorm clouds
EbEven though the sun has
GGone down
EbNegative emotions
GInbound
EbI'll never be the one to
FMake a sound
FBut I'll survive
[Outro]
GI can't Ebmake you Gfeel EbaliveF  
F(And you know I don't regret it)
F(You know I don't regret it)
GI can't Ebmake you Gfeel aEbliveF  
F(And you know I don't regret it)
F(You know I don't regret it)

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Ill Survive

by Seether

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Simple Version in Standard tuning. Chords are to be played as power chords.

Not 100% accurate as the D powerchord that's in the original Version gets dropped

to be able to stay in standard tuning. Sounds good to me without nevertheless...

Suggestions are welcome!

[Verse 1]

G Bb G

Can you tell me a story

Bb G

Without any words?

G Bb F

Then mold me misshapen

From the soaking dirt

G Bb G

Keep feeding me courage

Bb G

That I don't deserve

Bb F

So I don't feel broken

Like I have no worth

[Pre-Chorus]

G Bb G

My apathy's growing

Bb G

And I never learn

G Bb F

I'm spending this token

So I don't get burned

[Chorus]

F G

And it seems like

I'm never gonna make this

Feel right

I'm drowning in a wave of

Insight

I'll never be the one to

Breathe a sigh

But I'll survive

Storm clouds

Even though the sun has

Gone down

Negative emotions

Inbound

I'll never be the one to

Make a sound

But I'll survive

[Verse 2]

G Bb G

Can you whittle me a token

G Bb G

Of strength and rebirth?

G Bb F

Can you wrap it in linen

And a stolen curse?

G Bb G

Take strength from the knowledge

G Bb G

That this always hurts

G Bb F

Now keep your eyes open

So it won't get worse

[Pre-Chorus]

G Bb G

My apathy's growing

G Bb G

And I never learn

G Bb F

I'm spending this token

So I don't get burned

[Chorus]

F G

And it seems like

I'm never gonna make this

Feel right

I'm drowning in a wave of

Insight

I'll never be the one to

Breathe a sigh

But I'll survive

Storm clouds

Even though the sun has

Gone down

Negative emotions

Inbound

I'll never be the one to

Make a sound

But I'll survive

[Chorus]

F G

And it seems like

I'm never gonna make this

Feel right

I'm drowning in a wave of

Insight

I'll never be the one to

Breathe a sigh

But I'll survive

Storm clouds

Even though the sun has

Gone down

Negative emotions

Inbound

I'll never be the one to

Make a sound

But I'll survive

[Outro]

G Eb G Eb F

I can't make you feel alive

(And you know I don't regret it)

(You know I don't regret it)

G Eb G Eb F

I can't make you feel alive

(And you know I don't regret it)

(You know I don't regret it)

About Ill Survive Chords by Seether

Learn how to play Ill Survive by Seether with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ill Survive chords”, “Ill Survive guitar chords”, or “Seether Ill Survive 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 Ill Survive chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ill Survive lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, Bb, F, Eb.

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What key is "Ill Survive" in?

The chords for "Ill Survive" show the original chord names (including D, G, Bb, F, Eb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.