Bryan Adams - Only the Strong Survive: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Only the Strong Survive" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Only the Strong Survive Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bryan Adams

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Only the Strong Survive" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

                                            G G6 G7  G6  G
When the pressure's on and you're all alone
                                       G G6 G7 G6 G
Take a little ride into the danger zone
                                           G G6 G7 G6  G
When the moon is up and the skies are clear
                                          G
Just show me a sign and we'll be outa here

Dm      A#       F           C
Take me up on a wing and a prayer
Dm      A#                 F            C
If you need a friend you know I'll be there

Hound dogs howlin' all through the night
Eight miles high and I'm doin' alright
Better move over 'cause you're goin' too slow
I feel the need for freedom now it's time to go

It's a fine line between pleasure and pain
Let your conscience be your guide 'til we meet again

Chorus:
F/A            A#              C               Dm
Your time has come - you can stand or you can run
F/A        A#            C
But don't keep it all inside
          F/A         A#              C                 Dm
Cause you gotta understand that there ain't no second chance
F/A          A#          C
No-one gets outta here alive - only the strong survive

Tearin' it up goin' down the track
Gonna fly so high, I might never come back
If things get tough you can count me in
Cause if you play the game you gotta play to win

Take me up where only angels can fly
If you need a helpin' hand I won't pass you by

Chorus

Take me up on a wing and a prayer
If you need someone you know I'll be there
Your time has come - you can stand or you can run
But don't keep it all inside

Cause you gotta understand that there ain't no second chance
No-one gets outa here alive

Only the strong survive
Only the strong survive
Well I'm doin' what I can - you gotta understand
Only the strong survive


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

G6

Guitar chord G6

G7

Guitar chord G7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Only the Strong Survive" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Only the Strong Survive" by Bryan Adams.

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