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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 — 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 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”
- 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.
- 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 C, 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.