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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Survivor" by Destiny's Child 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 150 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Survivor”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Survivor"?
- 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 "Survivor" by Destiny's Child played in?
- Survivor 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 "Survivor"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Survivor" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Survivor"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Survivor"?
- "Survivor" was originally performed by Destiny's Child. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Survivor"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, Dm, Dm7, E, E7.
- What other songs by Destiny's Child can I play here?
- Try "STAND UP FOR LOVE", "THROUGH WITH LOVE", "CATER 2 U". 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 — "Survivor" 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 150 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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