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At (Am)first I was a fraid, I was (Dm)pet ri fied, kept think ing (G)I could nev er live with out you (C)by my side; but then I (Fmaj7)spent so ma ny nights think in’ (Bm7)how you did me wrong, and I grew (Esus4)strong,
and I learned (E)how to get a long.
And so you’re (Am)back,
from out er (Dm)space.
I just walked (G)in to find you here with that sad (C)look up on your face.
I should have changed that stu pid lock, I should have made you leave your key, if I’d ’ve known for just one sec ond you’d be (E)back to both er me.
Go on now (Am)go,
walk out the door,
just turn a round now, ’cause you’re not (C)wel come a ny more.
Weren’t you the one who tried to hurt me with good byes?
Did I (Esus4)crum ble?
Did you think I’d (E)lay down and die?
Oh no, not (Am)I,
I will sur vive,
hey, (Am)hey!
I Will Survive — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "I Will Survive" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with minor-key progressions — your right hand cycles through eight chords, and several of them (Am, Dm, G, C) fall into a satisfying pattern you'll reuse in dozens of songs.
The trickier shapes here are Fmaj7 and Bm7, so isolate those two and practice moving between them until the fingering feels automatic.
Your left hand holds a pedal bass, which keeps things simple but means your right hand carries all the rhythmic drive — stay locked to the 120 BPM pulse and resist rushing through chord changes.
Watch the Esus4-to-E transition especially; that suspended note wants to resolve cleanly, so let your finger lift precisely rather than sliding.
Start hands-separate at around 80 BPM, loop the verse progression until it's effortless, then layer hands together.
This song will genuinely cement your comfort with seventh chords and suspensions in a musical context.
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About “I Will Survive”
- Can I play "I Will Survive" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "I Will Survive" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor played in?
- I Will Survive is arranged in the key of C 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Will Survive" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 8 chords: Am, Bm7, C, Dm, E, Esus4, 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "I Will Survive"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "I Will Survive" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "I Will Survive"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I Will Survive" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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