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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Will Survive"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Will Survive" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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