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Survive
Words and Music by Jimmy Buffett and Michael Utley
Note: Harmonica melody tabbed in the Intro and Bridge
[Intro]
    C                 Fmaj7              C7                 Fmaj7
e|-----0-----------|--0---------------|------------------|-------------------|
B|-----------------|-----1----1-------|------------------|-------------------|
G|-----------------|------------------|--3---------------|--2----------------|
D|-----------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|
A|-----------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|
E|-----------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|
[Verse 1]
C      C7      Fmaj7
  I play   the stereo loud
E          E7           Am            C
 When I'm away from the maddening crowd
D7               C/G    G  Am  G/B
Smokin', jokin', clowns we all are
C          C7        Fmaj7
  Sometimes, I kinda get real ill
E         E7               Am           G
 when I receive my monthly telephone bill
        D7
But you say it, and I'll pay it,
          C/G  G     Am G/B
'cause it just helps me to
[Chorus]
C      Dm   C/E  F           Dm
  Survive, (Survive) stay alive,
G        Am      G/B C      G/B
  Till I see you a - gain
Am          F         Dm
  Survive,    stay alive
G       Am        G/B C
  can't say where it  ends
[Verse 2]
C            C7              Fmaj7
  Clouds lift, and there are mountains below
E           E7            Am          G
  Been a while since I've seen any snow
D7                         C/G  G  Am G/B
Chillin', so thrillin', so good to be back
C           C7        Fmaj7
  Feels nice,   to be home for a while
E              E7                Am        G
 Let's sip champagne till we break into smiles
         D7                         C/G    G   Am    G/B
We'll go dancin', romancin', 'cause you're the rea - son
[Chorus]
C        Dm   C/E   F           Dm
I Survived,  (Survived) stay alive
G             Am        G/B C      G/B
  Through the thick and the thin
Am          F         Dm
  Survive,    stay alive
G       Am      G/B C
  Where will it all end.
[Bridge]
    Em7                 Am            Em7                 Am
e|-------------------|-------------|-------------------|---------------------|
B|-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|--0-1--1-----|-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|--0-1--1-------------|
G|-------------------|-------------|-------------------|---------------------|
D|-------------------|-------------|-------------------|---------------------|
A|-------------------|-------------|-------------------|---------------------|
E|-------------------|-------------|-------------------|---------------------|
       F            C/E
But my bags ain't unpacked,
             Dm         C/E   C/G    G
cause I've got to go back and play,
    C/G G    Am    G/B
But I   know we'll both...
[Chorus]
C      Dm   C/E  F           Dm
  Survive, (Survive) stay alive,
G             Am        G/B C      G/B
  Through the thick and the thin
Am          F         Dm
  Survive,    stay alive
G    Am     G/B C
   Until it all ends.   Oh we'll
C      Dm   C/E  F           Dm
  Survive, (Survive) stay alive,
G       Am      G/B C      G/B
   When will it all end.
Am          F         Dm
  Survive,    stay alive
G    Am        G/B C
   Until I see you again.
[Outro]
C      Dm  C/E  F   Dm
G      Am  G/B  C     G/B
Am              F    Dm
G      Am  G/B  C
C      Dm  C/E  F   Dm
G      Am  G/B  C     G/B
Am              F    Dm
G      Am  G/B  C

Survive chords and lyrics

Free chords for Survive by Jimmy Buffett. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Survive
Words and Music by Jimmy Buffett and Michael Utley
Note: Harmonica melody tabbed in the Intro and Bridge
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
C      Dm  C/E  F   Dm
G      Am  G/B  C     G/B
Am              F    Dm
G      Am  G/B  C
C      Dm  C/E  F   Dm
G      Am  G/B  C     G/B
Am              F    Dm
G      Am  G/B  C

Survive Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play Survive by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Survive chords”, “Survive guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett 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 Survive chords and for experienced players who want accurate Survive lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Fmaj7, C7, B, G, D.

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Is "Survive" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Survive" in?

The chords for "Survive" show the original chord names (including C, Fmaj7, C7, B, G, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.