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Survival

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[Intro]
Am  Em  Am  Em  Fmaj7  Em  Fmaj7  Em
[Verse]
Em         Am       Em           Am
   I'll survive you,   I will survive you
Em            F           Em       F                 Em
   Well, it's too late, I know, to change the way we go
Em           Am     Em           Am
   From this day on    I want to stay on
G          F            Em
  Now that I've started learning
        F             Em
And the tides started turning
           F              Esus4  Em
Well, it's here I want to stay
[Chorus]
Dm7              G7     Em          Am
    I'll let the moon announce my arrival
Dm7          G7       Em
    To every eye that cares to see
F              G7     Em        Am
  Just working on the art of survival
F                         Em
Where do we go from here, where do we go from here
[Verse]
Em      Am        Em          Am
   I'm alive here,   I can survive dear
G            F             Em
  Though the weather might change
         F           Em
From the wind to the rain
         F                 Esus4  Em
Well, my heart remains the same
[Chorus]
Dm7              G7     Em          Am
    I'll let the moon announce my arrival
Dm7          G7       Em
    To every eye that cares to see
F              G7     Em        Am
  Just working on the art of survival
F                         Em
Where do we go from here, where do we go from here
[Bridge]
C
  Looked out on a sea of trouble
And I tried to stall for awhile
Am                     D
It's so hard to answer every question
         Am                   Fmaj7
And it's hard to protect your heart anymore
[Interlude] Lead Break
Em  Am  Em  Am  G  F  Em  F  Em
[Chorus] X3
Dm7              G7     Em          Am
    I'll let the moon announce my arrival (I am alive)
Dm7          G7       Em
    To every eye that cares to see
F              G7     Em        Am
  Just working on the art of survival (but I wonder)
Fmaj7               Esus4  Em
Where do we go from here

Survival chords and lyrics

Free chords for Survival by America. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
Am  Em  Am  Em  Fmaj7  Em  Fmaj7  Em
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
And I tried to stall for awhile
[Interlude] Lead Break
Em  Am  Em  Am  G  F  Em  F  Em
[Chorus] X3

Survival Chords by America

Learn how to play Survival by America with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Survival chords”, “Survival guitar chords”, or “America Survival 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 Survival chords and for experienced players who want accurate Survival lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Em, Fmaj7, F, G, Esus4.

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Can I transpose "Survival" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Survival" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Survival" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Survival" by America with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by America below.

What key is "Survival" in?

The chords for "Survival" show the original chord names (including Am, Em, Fmaj7, F, G, Esus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.