Learn to play "Survivor" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D Baby, I been lost at sea I been in the dark F Oh, I've been on my knees I've been torn apart Gsus4 G So I thank God that I, I, I Dsus4 D I thank God that I'm surviving, oh yeah Look, see I've had friends of mine Never made it through So for them, I’m gon' shine Yes, I tell the truth Oh, I thank God that I, I, I I thank God that I'm surviving, yeah, yeah Chorus: D I put my hands to the sky I put my hands to the sky, yeah F I wipe the tears from my eyes The tears from my eyes, yeah Gsus4 G Ooh, ooh Dsus4 D I thank God that I'm surviving, oh yeah Look now how the flowers bloom Rise up from the dust Oh, I was underground I thought all hope was lost So I thank God that I, I, I I thank God that I'm surviving, oh yeah Oh, I got swept away I lost who I was I acted childishly See how dumb that was So I thank God that I, I, I I thank God that I'm surviving, oh yeah Chorus: I put my hands to the sky I put my hands to the sky, yeah I wipe the tears from my eyes The tears from my eyes Thank God, yeah I thank God that I'm surviving, yeah I put my hands in the air My hands in the air, yeah I made it out on a hope and a prayer A hope and a prayer, yeah Ooh, ooh I thank God that I'm surviving D 'Cause who told me when things are coming? Who brings the sun in the morning? Who did it? Who did it? F Who keeps my cup overflowing? Who gives me love, so I'm growing? You did it, you did it Gsus4 Who gives me strength, keep me glowing? Who did it? Dsus4 Who did it? D Who did it? D Now, who told me when things are coming? Who brings the sun in the morning? You did it, you did it F Who keeps my cup overflowing? Who gives me love, so I'm growing? You did it, you did it Gsus4 Who gives me strength, so I'm growing? G Hey, yeah Dsus4 Who did it? You did it D You did it I got so much to give So much life to live Oh, I feel limitless My heart is infinite So I thank God that I, I, I That, that I'm a survivor Chorus: I put my hands to the sky I put my hands to the sky, yeah I wipe the tears from my eyes The tears from my eyes Ooh, ooh I thank God that I'm surviving Yeah, I'm a survivor Survivor Oh, I’m a survivor Survivor Survivor Survivor You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA D Dsus4 F G Gsus4 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 "Survivor" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Survivor" by Emeli Sande.