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 just 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 just 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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Will Survive" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 100 BPM.
This arrangement walks you through a seven-chord cycle in A minor that moves in a steady descending-fourths pattern — Am to Dm to G to Cmaj7 to Fmaj7 to Bm7 to E7 and back — so your left hand needs to lock into that pedal bass pattern early and keep it rock-steady at 100 BPM.
Start hands-separate: get your left hand comfortable anchoring each root note while your right hand maps out the seventh-chord shapes, especially the stretch on Cmaj7 and Fmaj7.
The trickiest transitions are Fmaj7 to Bm7 and then Bm7 to E7, where your fingers have to reposition quickly — loop just those two changes at half tempo until they feel automatic.
Watch for the temptation to rush through the G–Cmaj7 handoff; keep your rhythm even and let the groove do the work.
Once this progression clicks, you'll have real confidence moving through extended chords in a minor key, which opens up a huge chunk of R&B and soul repertoire for you.
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About “I Will Survive”
- Why does "I Will Survive" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "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 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Will Survive" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "I Will Survive"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Bm7, Cmaj7, Dm, E7, Fmaj7, G.
- 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 this real sheet music for "I Will Survive"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Will Survive".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Will Survive"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 100 BPM.
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