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I Will Survive

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[Intro]
Am  Dm  G  C  F  B  E  E7
[Verse 1]
At Amfirst I was afraid, I was Dmpetrified
I kept thinkin' GI could never live without you Cby my side
But then I Fspent so many nights just thinking B7how you'd done me wrong
I grew Estrong, I learned E7how to get along...
And so Amyou're back from ouDmter space
I just walked Gin to find you here without that Clook upon your face,
I should have Fchanged my fuckin' lock, I would've B7made you leave your key-
If I'd have knEown for just one second you'd be E7back to bother me.
[Chorus]
Oh now Amgo, walk out the Dmdoor,
Just turn arGound now, you're not wCelcome anymore.
Weren't yFou the one who tried to brB7eak me with desire?
Did you think I'd cErumble? Did you think I'd lE7ay down and die?
Oh not AmI, I will surDmvive,
Yeah, as lGong as I know how to love, I knCow I'll be alive.
I've got aFll my life to live, I've got aB7ll my love to give
I will surEvive, I will survE7ive, Yeah, yAmeah...
[Solo]
(Am)   Dm    G    C    F    B    E  E7  
 Am  Dm  G  C  F  B  E  E7
[Verse 2]
It took aAmll the strength I had just not to Dmfall apart,
I'm tryin' Ghard to mend the pieces of my Cbroken heart,
And I spent Foh so many nights just feelin' B7sorry for myself,
I used to Ecry, but now I E7hold my head up high.
And yAmou'll see me with Dmsomebody new,
I'm not that Gstupid little person still in Clove with you.
And so you Fthought you'd just drop by and you exB7pect me to be free,
But now I'm Esaving all my lovin' for someE7one who's lovin' me,
[Chorus]
Oh now Amgo, walk out the Dmdoor,
Just turn arGound now, you're not wCelcome anymore.
Weren't yFou the one who tried to brB7eak me with desire?
Did you think I'd cErumble? Did you think I'd lE7ay down and die?
Oh not AmI, I will surDmvive,
Yeah, as lGong as I know how to love, I knCow I'll be alive.
I've got aFll my life to live, I've got aB7ll my love to give
I will surEvive, I will survE7ive, Yeah, yAmeah...
[Outro]
(Am)   Dm    G    C    F    B    E  E7  
 Am  Dm  G  C  F  B  E  E7
 Am  Dm  G  C  F  B  E  E7
 Am  Dm  G  C  F  B  E  E7
 Am

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XO221O

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

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A minor

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I Will Survive

by CAKE

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am Dm G C F B E E7

[Verse 1]

Am Dm

At first I was afraid, I was petrified

G C

I kept thinkin' I could never live without you by my side

F B7

But then I spent so many nights just thinking how you'd done me wrong

E E7

I grew strong, I learned how to get along...

Am Dm

And so you're back from outer space

G C

I just walked in to find you here without that look upon your face,

F B7

I should have changed my fuckin' lock, I would've made you leave your key-

E E7

If I'd have known for just one second you'd be back to bother me.

[Chorus]

Am Dm

Oh now go, walk out the door,

G C

Just turn around now, you're not welcome anymore.

F B7

Weren't you the one who tried to break me with desire?

E E7

Did you think I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die?

Am Dm

Oh not I, I will survive,

G C

Yeah, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll be alive.

F B7

I've got all my life to live, I've got all my love to give

E E7 Am

I will survive, I will survive, Yeah, yeah...

[Solo]

Am Dm G C F B E E7

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Am Dm G C F B E E7

[Verse 2]

Am Dm

It took all the strength I had just not to fall apart,

G C

I'm tryin' hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart,

F B7

And I spent oh so many nights just feelin' sorry for myself,

E E7

I used to cry, but now I hold my head up high.

Am Dm

And you'll see me with somebody new,

G C

I'm not that stupid little person still in love with you.

F B7

And so you thought you'd just drop by and you expect me to be free,

E E7

But now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's lovin' me,

[Chorus]

Am Dm

Oh now go, walk out the door,

G C

Just turn around now, you're not welcome anymore.

F B7

Weren't you the one who tried to break me with desire?

E E7

Did you think I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die?

Am Dm

Oh not I, I will survive,

G C

Yeah, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll be alive.

F B7

I've got all my life to live, I've got all my love to give

E E7 Am

I will survive, I will survive, Yeah, yeah...

[Outro]

Am Dm G C F B E E7

()

Am Dm G C F B E E7

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