I Will Survive Uke tab by Gloria Gaynor

7 Chords used in the song: Am, Dm, G, C, F, Gm, E

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Am chordAm                           Dm chordDm
At first I was afraid, I was petrified
G chordG
C chordC
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side
F chordF
Gm chordGm
But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong
E chordE
And I grew strong
And I learned how to get along

Am chordAm
And so you're back
Dm chordDm
From outer space
G chordG
C chordC
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
F chordF
I should have changed that stupid lock,
Gm chordGm
I should have made you leave your key
E chordE
If I'd known for just one second you'd be back to bother me

Am chordAm Dm chordDm
Go on now, go, walk out the door
G chordG
Just turn around now
C chordC
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
F chordF Gm chordGm
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
E chordE
Do you think I'd crumble
Did you think I'd lay down and die?

Am chordAm Dm chordDm
Oh no, not I, I will survive
G chordG
C chordC
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive
F chordF
I've got all my life to live
Gm chordGm
E chordE
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
I will survive, hey, hey

Am chordAm Dm chordDm G chordG C chordC F chordF Gm chordGm E chordE

Am chordAm
Dm chordDm
It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
G chordG
C chordC
Kept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
F chordF
Gm chordGm
And I spent oh-so many nights just feeling sorry for myself
E chordE
I used to cry
But now I hold my head up high

Am chordAm
and you see me
Dm chordDm
Somebody new
G chordG
C chordC
I'm not that chained-up little person and still in love with you
F chordF
Gm chordGm
And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free
E chordE
Well, now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's loving me


Am chordAm Dm chordDm
Go on now, go, walk out the door
G chordG
Just turn around now
C chordC
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
F chordF Gm chordGm
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
E chordE
Do you think I'd crumble
Did you think I'd lay down and die?

Am chordAm Dm chordDm
Oh no, not I, I will survive
G chordG
C chordC
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive
F chordF
I've got all my life to live
Gm chordGm
E chordE
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
C chordC
I will survive
Am chordAm
Oh

Am chordAm Dm chordDm
Go on now, go, walk out the door
G chordG
Just turn around now
C chordC
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
F chordF Gm chordGm
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
E chordE
Do you think I'd crumble
Did you think I'd lay down and die?

Am chordAm Dm chordDm
Oh no, not I, I will survive
G chordG
C chordC
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive
F chordF
I've got all my life to live
Gm chordGm
E chordE
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
I will survive
Am chordAm
I will survive

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I would say Dm instead of Gm
05 Jan 2026
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B7 instead of Gm
31 May 2021
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About this song: I Will Survive

"I Will Survive" is a hit song first performed by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris. A top-selling song after its initial release, it has remained a popular disco anthem, as well as being certified double platinum by the RIAA. The song's lyrics describe the narrator's discovery of personal strength following an initially devastating breakup, delivered with increasing confidence and backed by a stirring instrumental accompaniment. Read more on Last.fm.

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