Other arrangements of I Will Survive
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 116 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I Will Survive”
- What key is "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor played in?
- I Will Survive is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Will Survive"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Will Survive" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Will Survive"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Will Survive"?
- "I Will Survive" was originally performed by Gloria Gaynor. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Gloria Gaynor can I play here?
- Try "I Will Survive", "I WILL SURVIVE", "I Will Survive". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Will Survive" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Will Survive" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Will Survive" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.