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Only The Strong Survive

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  Gxx5433      Dmxx0231        Cx32010 
 G6xx5453      Bbx13331      F/Ax03211
 G7xx5463       F133211
[Intro]
|   G    G6    G7    G6|   G| 2x
[Verse 1]
When the pressure's on and you're all aloneG  G6  G7  G6  G  
Take a little ride into the danger zoneG  G6  G7  G6  G  
When the moon is up and the skies are clearG  G6  G7  G6  G  
Just show me a sign and we'll be outa hereG  
[Pre-Chorus]
 DmTake me Bbup on a wFing and a prCayer
 DmIf you nBbeed a friend you knFow I'll be thCere
[Instrumental]
|   G    G6    G7    G6|   G|
[Verse 2]
Hound dogs howlin' all through the nightG  G6  G7  G6  G  
Eight miles high and I'm doin' alrightG  G6  G7  G6  G  
Better move over 'cause you're goin' too slowG  G6  G7  G6  G  
I feel the need for freedom now it's tGime to go
[Pre-Chorus]
 DmIt's a fine lBbine between plFeasure and pCain
 DmLet your conscBbience be your guFide 'til we meet agCain
[Chorus]
 F/AYour time has cBbome - you can stCand or you can rDmun
 F/ABut don't kBbeep it all insCide
Cause you gF/Aotta understBband that there Cain't no second chDmance
 F/ANo-one gets Bboutta here alCive - only the strong survive
[Instrumental]
|   G    G6    G7    G6|   G| 2x
[Verse 3]
Tearin' it up goin' down the trackG  G6  G7  G6  G  
Gonna fly so high, I might never come backG  G6  G7  G6  G  
If things get tough you can count me inG  G6  G7  G6  G  
Cause if you play the game you gotta Gplay to win
[Pre-Chorus]
 DmTake me Bbup where only Fangels can flCy
 DmIf you nBbeed a helpin' hFand I won't pass you bCy
[Chorus]
 F/AYour time has cBbome - you can stCand or you can rDmun
 F/ABut don't kBbeep it all insCide
Cause you gF/Aotta understBband that there Cain't no second chDmance
 F/ANo-one gets Bboutta here alCive - only the strong survive
[Solo]
|   G    G6    G7    G6|   G| 4x
[Pre-Chorus]
 DmTake me Bbup on a wFing and a prCayer
 DmIf you nBbeed someone you knFow I'll be thCere
[Chorus]
 F/AYour time has cBbome - you can stCand or you can rDmun
 F/ABut don't kBbeep it all insCide
Cause you gF/Aotta understBband that there Cain't no second chDmance
 F/ANo-one gets Bboutta here alCive
[Outro]
Only the strong survF/AiveBb  C  Dm  
Only the strong F/AsurviveBb  C  
Well I'm dF/Aoin' what I cBban - you gCotta understDmandF/A  Bb  C  
N.C.                     F  
Only the strong survive

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Only The Strong Survive

by Bryan Adams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

G Dm C

xx5433 xx0231 x32010

G6 Bb F/A

xx5453 x13331 x03211

G7 F

xx5463 133211

[Intro]

G G6 G7 G6 G

| | | 2x

[Verse 1]

G G6 G7 G6 G

When the pressure's on and you're all alone

G G6 G7 G6 G

Take a little ride into the danger zone

G G6 G7 G6 G

When the moon is up and the skies are clear

Just show me a sign and we'll be outa here

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm Bb F C

Take me up on a wing and a prayer

Dm Bb F C

If you need a friend you know I'll be there

[Instrumental]

G G6 G7 G6 G

| | |

[Verse 2]

G G6 G7 G6 G

Hound dogs howlin' all through the night

G G6 G7 G6 G

Eight miles high and I'm doin' alright

G G6 G7 G6 G

Better move over 'cause you're goin' too slow

I feel the need for freedom now it's time to go

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm Bb F C

It's a fine line between pleasure and pain

Dm Bb F C

Let your conscience be your guide 'til we meet again

[Chorus]

F/A Bb C Dm

Your time has come - you can stand or you can run

F/A Bb C

But don't keep it all inside

F/A Bb C Dm

Cause you gotta understand that there ain't no second chance

F/A Bb C

No-one gets outta here alive - only the strong survive

[Instrumental]

G G6 G7 G6 G

| | | 2x

[Verse 3]

G G6 G7 G6 G

Tearin' it up goin' down the track

G G6 G7 G6 G

Gonna fly so high, I might never come back

G G6 G7 G6 G

If things get tough you can count me in

Cause if you play the game you gotta play to win

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm Bb F C

Take me up where only angels can fly

Dm Bb F C

If you need a helpin' hand I won't pass you by

[Chorus]

F/A Bb C Dm

Your time has come - you can stand or you can run

F/A Bb C

But don't keep it all inside

F/A Bb C Dm

Cause you gotta understand that there ain't no second chance

F/A Bb C

No-one gets outta here alive - only the strong survive

[Solo]

G G6 G7 G6 G

| | | 4x

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm Bb F C

Take me up on a wing and a prayer

Dm Bb F C

If you need someone you know I'll be there

[Chorus]

F/A Bb C Dm

Your time has come - you can stand or you can run

F/A Bb C

But don't keep it all inside

F/A Bb C Dm

Cause you gotta understand that there ain't no second chance

F/A Bb C

No-one gets outta here alive

[Outro]

F/A Bb C Dm

Only the strong survive

F/A Bb C

Only the strong survive

F/A Bb C Dm F/A Bb C

Well I'm doin' what I can - you gotta understand

N.C.

Only the strong survive

About Only The Strong Survive Chords by Bryan Adams

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What key is "Only The Strong Survive" in?

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