What key is "I Will Survive" in?

"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor is in the key of A with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "I Will Survive" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "I Will Survive" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "I Will Survive" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Gloria Gaynor can I play here?

Try "I Will Survive", "I WILL SURVIVE", "I Will Survive". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

At (Am)first I was a fraid, I was (Dm)pet ri fied; kept think in’ (G)I could nev er live with out you (Cmaj7)by my side.

But then I (Fmaj7)spent so man y nights think in’ (B)how you did me wrong and I grew (E7sus)strong,

and I learned (E7)how to get a long.

And so you’re (Am)back

from out er (Dm)space.

I just walk (G)in to find you here with that sad (Cmaj7)look up on your face.

I should have (Fmaj7)changed that stu pid lock, I should have (B)made you leave your key if I’d ’ve (E7sus)known for just one sec ond you’d be (E7)back to both er me.

Go on, now (Am)go,

walk out the (Dm)door.

Just turn a (G)round now, ’cause you’re not (Cmaj7)wel come an y more.

Weren’t you the one who tried to (B)hurt me with good bye?

Did you think I’d (E7sus)crum ble, did you think I’d (E7)lay down and die?

Oh no, not (Am)I,

I will sur (Dm)vive.

Oh, as (G)long as I know how to love, I (Cmaj7)know I’ll stay a live.

I’ve got (Fmaj7)all my life to live, I’ve got (B)all my love to give and I’ll sur (E7sus)vive,

I will sur (E7)vive!

It took (Am)all the strength I had not to (Dm)fall a part; kept try in’ (G)hard to mend the piec es of my (Cmaj7)bro ken heart.

And I spent, (Fmaj7)oh, so man y nights feel in’ (B)sor ry for my self.

I used to (E7sus)cry,

but now I (E7)hold my head up high.

And you see (Am)me,

some bod y (Dm)new,

I’m not that (G)chained up lit tle per son still in (Cmaj7)love with you.

your face.

And so you (Fmaj7)felt like drop pin’ in and just ex (B)pect me to be free.

Well now, I’m (E7sus)sav in’ all my lov in’ for some (E7)one who’s lov in’ me.

Go on, now (Am)go,

walk out the (Dm)door.

Just turn a (G)round now, ’cause you’re not (Cmaj7)wel come an y more.

Weren’t you the one who tried to (B)hurt me with good bye?

Did you think I’d (E7sus)crum ble, did you think I’d (E7)lay down and die?

Oh no, not (Am)I,

I will sur (Dm)vive.

Oh, as (G)long as I know how to love, I (Cmaj7)know I’ll stay a live.

I’ve got (Fmaj7)all my life to live, I’ve got (B)all my love to give and I’ll sur (E7sus)vive,

I will sur (E7)vive!

It took (E7)vive.

I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Will Survive”

What key is "I Will Survive" in?: "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor is in the key of A with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Will Survive" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I Will Survive" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "I Will Survive" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Gloria Gaynor can I play here?: Try "I Will Survive", "I WILL SURVIVE", "I Will Survive". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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