Lyrics
(Bb)1.
life’s (Bb+)a race
that I’m gon na (Ebm)win,
yes, I’m gon na (Gb6)win,
and I’ll light the (B)fuse
and I’ll ne ver (Gb)lose,
and I’ll choose to sur (Bb)vive,
what e ver it (Bb+)takes,
you won’t pull a (Ebm)head,
I’ll keep up the (Gb6)pace
and I’ll re veal my (B)strength,
to the whole hu man (Gb)race.
Yes, I am pre (Bb)pared
to stay a (Bb+)live,
and I won’t for (Ebm)give,
ven geance is (Gb6)mine,
and I won’t give (B)in,
be cause I choose to (Gb)thrive,
yes, I’m gon na (Bb)win.
(Ab)2.
it’s a (Ab+)race
that I’m gon na (Dbm)win,
yes, I’m gon na (Dbm)win,
and I’ll light the (A)fuse
and I’ll ne ver (E)lose,
and I choose to sur (Ab)vive,
what e ver it (Ab+)takes,
you won’t pull a (Dbm)head,
I’ll keep up the (Dbm)pace
and I’ll re veal my (A)strength,
to the whole hu man (E)race,
yes, I’m gon na (Ab)win.
(Fight,
fight,
fight,
fight,
win,
win,
win,
win.) Yes, I’m gon na win.
Survival — Piano Lead Sheet
"Survival" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Eb, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Survival”
- What key is "Survival" by Muse played in?
- Survival is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Survival"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Survival" 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 "Survival"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Survival"?
- "Survival" was originally performed by Muse. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Muse can I play here?
- Try "Psycho", "Mercy", "SOMETHING HUMAN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.