...I WILL SURVIVE... by Gloria Gayner --------------------................. *Released 1978* Intro: E7 Verse 1: Am Dm At first I was afraid, I was petrified, G Cmaj7 Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side. Fmaj7 Bm7b5 But then I spent so many nights, thinking how you did me wrong, Esus4 E And I grew strong; and I learned how to get along. Am Dm But now you're back, from outer space, G Cmaj7 I just walked in, to find you here, with that sad look upon your face. Fmaj7 Bm7b5 I should have changed that stupid lock, I should've made you leave your key, Esus4 E If I had known for just one second, you'd be back to bother me. Chorus 1: Am Dm Go on now, go; walk out the door; G Cmaj7 Just turn a-round now, 'cos you're not welcome anymore. Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye? Esus4 E Did you think I'd crumble; did you think I'd lay down and die? Am Dm Oh no, not I; I will sur-vive, G Cmaj7 Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive. Fmaj7 Bm7b5 I've got all my life to live, and I've got all my love to give, Esus4 E (Am) And I'll sur-vive, I will sur-vive, I will sur-vive... Interlude: Am Dm G Cmaj7, Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Esus4 E Verse 2: Am Dm Only the Lord could give me strength not to fall apart, G Cmaj7 Though I tried hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart. Fmaj7 Bm7b5 And I spent oh, so many nights, just feeling sorry for myself, Esus4 E7 I used to cry, but now I hold my head up high. Am Dm And you see me; somebody new, G Cmaj7 I'm not that chained up little person, still in love with you. Fmaj7 Bm7b5 And so you felt like dropping in and just ex-pect me to be free, Esus4 E Well, now I'm saving all my loving, for some-one who's loving me. Chorus 2: Am Dm Go on now, go; walk out the door; G Cmaj7 Just turn a-round now, 'cos you're not welcome anymore. Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Weren't you the one who tried to crush me with goodbye? Esus4 E Did you think I'd crumble; did you think I'd lay down and die? Am Dm Oh no, not I; I will sur-vive, G Cmaj7 And as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive. Fmaj7 Bm7b5 I've got all my life to live, and I've got all my love to give, Esus4 E (Am) And I will survive, I-I-I will sur-vive. Break: Am, Dm Chorus 3: Am Dm Go on now, go; walk out the door; G Cmaj7 Just turn a-round now, 'cos you're not welcome anymore. Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Weren't you the one who tried to crush me with goodbye? Esus4 E Did you think I'd crumble; did you think I'd lay down and die? Am Dm No no, not I; I will sur-vive, G Cmaj7 And as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive. Fmaj7 Bm7b5 I've got all my life to live, and I've got all my love to give, Esus4 E (Am) And I'll sur-vive, I will sur-vive, I will sur-vive... Interlude: Am Dm G Cmaj7, Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Esus4 E Verse 3: Am Dm Only the Lord could give me strength not to fall apart, G Cmaj7 Though I tried hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart. Fmaj7 Bm7b5 And I spent oh, so many nights, just feeling sorry for myself, Esus4 E7 I used to cry, but now I hold my head up high. Am Dm And you see me; somebody new, G Cmaj7 I'm not that chained up little person, still in love with you. Fmaj7 Bm7b5 And so you felt like dropping in and just ex-pect me to be free, Esus4 E Well, now I'm saving all my loving, for some-one who's loving me. Chorus 4: Am Dm Go on now, go; walk out the door; G Cmaj7 Just turn a-round now, 'cos you're not welcome anymore. Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Weren't you the one who tried to crush me with goodbye? Esus4 E Did you think I'd crumble; did you think I'd lay down and die? Am Dm Oh no, not I; I will sur-vive, G Cmaj7 And as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive. Fmaj7 Bm7b5 I've got all my life to live, and I've got all my love to give, Esus4 E (Am) And I will survive, I-I-I will sur-vive. Interlude: Am Dm G Cmaj7, Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Esus4 E Chorus 5: Am Dm Go on now, go; walk out the door; G Cmaj7 Just turn a-round now, 'cos you're not welcome anymore... (Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- Am Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bm7b5 Esus4 E EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x02210 xx0231 320003 x32000 x03210 x2323x 022200 022100 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)