REO Speedwagon - 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.
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Learn Only the Strong Survive Guitar Chords and Lyrics by REO Speedwagon
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.
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C G F You may not know this but you are everything Am F G You've ever needed C G Heaven with a touch of New York F G Silver with a touch of gold C G And I can see where you're goin' F Am But I don't really know the way F G C It's got too many changes G Too much re-arranging F G Too many ways to go a-stray Chorus: F C So if you wanna go let me go along F G I'd never walk that road alone F I've hard it was hard C I've heard it was long G But we'll come back alive Am F C Cause only the strong survive C G You walk on a wire make a game of desire You walk on a wire, make a game of desire Pitchin' pennies down a wishin' well You're leadin' the blind through their high and low times But baby, can you lead yourself? So calm down, honey, forget about the money If you need me, I'll always be there Go ride your high horse alone, of course 'Cause if you need me, I'll always care Chorus: But if you wanna go, let me go along I'd never walk that road alone I've heard it was hard I've heard it was long But we'll come back alive 'Cause only the strong survive So if you wanna go, let me go along I'd never walk that road alone I've heard it was hard I've heard it was long But we'll come back alive Yes, we will But if you wanna go, let me go along I'd never walk that road alone I've heard it was hard I've heard it was long But we'll come back alive 'Cause only the strong survive Oh, we'll come back alive 'Cause only the strong survive Oh, we'll come back alive 'Cause only the strong survive, whoo! You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  F  G  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 REO Speedwagon.