What key is "Survivor" in?

"Survivor" by Destiny's Child is in the key of C with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Survivor" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Survivor" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Survivor"?

This arrangement of "Survivor" uses 5 chords: Am, Dm, Dm7, E, E7.

How long does it take to learn "Survivor" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Destiny's Child can I play here?

Try "STAND UP FOR LOVE", "THROUGH WITH LOVE", "CATER 2 U". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(E7)Now that you’re (Am)out of my life, I’m so much (Dm7)bet ter You thought that I’d be (E7)weak with out you but I’m (Am)strong er.

You (E)thought that I’d be (Am)broke with out you but I’m (Dm7)rich er.

You thought that I’d be (E7)sad with out you, I laugh (Am)hard er.

You (E)thought I would n’t (Am)grow with out you, now I’m (Dm7)wis er Thought that I’d be (E7)help less with out you but I’m (Am)smart er.

You (E)thought that I’d be (Am)stressed with out you but I’m (Dm7)chill in’ You thought I would n’t (E7)sell with out you, sold nine (Am)mil lion.

(E)I’m a sur (Am)vi vor.

I’m not gon’ (Dm7)give up.

I’m not gon’ (E7)stop.

(What?) I’m gon’ work (Am)hard er.

(E)I’m a sur (Am)vi vor.

I’m gon na (Dm7)make it.

I will sur (E7)vive.

(What?) Keep on sur (Am)viv in’.

(E)I’m a sur (Am)vi vor.

I’m not gon’ (Dm7)give up.

I’m not gon’ (E7)stop.

(What?) I‘m gon’ work (Am)hard er.

(E)I’m a sur (Am)vi vor.

I’m gon na (Dm7)make it.

I will sur (E7)vive.

(What?) Keep on sur (Am)viv in’.

(E)Thought I could n’t (Am)breathe of with out you, I’m in (Dm7)hal in’.

You thought I could n’t (E7)see with out you, per fect (Am)vi sion.

You (E)thought I could n’t (Am)last with out you but I’m (Dm7)last in’.

You thought that I would (E7)die with out you but I’m (Am)liv in’.

You (E)Thought that I would (Am)fail with out you but I’m (Dm7)on top.

Thought it would be (E7)o ver by now you but it (Am)won’t stop.

You (E)Thought that I would (Am)self de struct you but I’m (Dm7)still here.

You E ven in my (E7)years to come I’m still gon’ (Am)be here.

(E)I’m a sur (Am)vi (What?) I’m not gon’ (Dm7)give (What?) I’m not gon’ (E7)stop.

(What?) I’m gon’ work (Am)hard (What?) (E)I’m a sur (Am)vi (What?) I’m gon na (Dm7)make (What?) I will sur (E7)vive.

(What?) Keep on sur (Am)viv (What?) (E)I’m a sur (Am)vi (What?) I’m not gon’ (Dm7)give (What?) I’m not gon’ (E7)stop.

(What?) I‘m gon’ work (Am)hard (What?) (E)I’m a sur (Am)vi (What?) I’m gon na (Dm7)make (What?) I will sur (E7)vive.

(What?) Keep on sur (Am)viv (What?) (E)Thought I could n’t (Am)viv in’.

I’m (Am)wish ing you the best, pray that you are blessed.

Bring much suc cess, no stress, and lots of hap pi ness.

(I’m bet ter than that.) I’m not gon’ (Dm)blast you on the ra di o.

(I’m (E)bet ter than that.) I’m not gon’ (Am)lie on you and your fam ’ly, oh.

(I’m bet ter than that.) I’m not gon’ (Dm)hate on you in the mag a zines.

(I’m (E)bet ter than that.) not gon’ com pro (Am)mise my Chris ti an i ty.

(I’m bet ter than You know I’m not gon’ (Dm)diss you on the in ter net ’cause my ma ma taught me (Am)bet ter than that.

I’m a sur (Am)viv in’.

(Am)Oh, oh, (Dm7)oh, oh, (E7)oh, oh, (Am)oh, (E)oh, (Am)oh, oh, oh, oh, (Dm7)oh, oh, oh, oh, (E7)oh, oh, oh, oh, (Am)oh

Af ter (Dm7)all of the dark ness and (E7)sad ness.

(Am)soon comes (E)hap pi ness.

If I sur (Dm7)round my self with pos i tive things

I’ll gain pros (E)per i ty, a (Am)sur vor.

I’m not gon’ (Dm7)give up.

I’m not gon’ (E7)stop.

(What?) I’m gon’ work (Am)hard er.

(E)I’m a sur (Am)vi vor.

I’m gon na (Dm7)make it.

I will sur (E7)vive.

(What?) Keep on sur (Am)viv in’.

I’m a sur (Am)vi vor.

I’m not gon’ (Dm7)give up.

I’m not gon’ (E7)stop.

(What?) I’m gon’ work (Am)hard er.

(E)I’m a sur (Am)vi vor.

I’m gon na (Dm7)make it.

I will sur (E7)vive.

(What?) Keep on sur (Am)viv in’.

(E)I’m a sur (Am)sur (What?) I’m not gon’ (Dm7)give (What?) I’m not gon’ (E7)stop.

(What?) I’m gon’ work (Am)hard (What?) (E)I’m a sur (Am)vi (What?) I’m gon na (Dm7)make (What?) I will sur (E7)vive.

(What?) Keep on sur (Am)viv (What?) I’m a sur (Am)vi (What?) I’m not gon’ (Dm7)give (What?) I’m not gon’ (E7)stop.

(What?) I’m gon’ work (Am)hard (What?) (E)I’m a sur (Am)vi (What?) I’m gon na (Dm7)make (What?) I will sur (E7)vive.

(What?) Keep on sur (Am)viv (What?) (E)I’m a sur (Am)viv in’.

Survivor by Destiny's Child

2 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Survivor”

What key is "Survivor" in?: "Survivor" by Destiny's Child is in the key of C with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Survivor" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Survivor" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Survivor"?: This arrangement of "Survivor" uses 5 chords: Am, Dm, Dm7, E, E7.
How long does it take to learn "Survivor" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Destiny's Child can I play here?: Try "STAND UP FOR LOVE", "THROUGH WITH LOVE", "CATER 2 U". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.