I will survive

At first I was afraid I was petrified

Kept thinkin' I could never live

Without you by my side;

F7+/6

But then I spent so many nights

Bm7/5-

Thinkin' how you did me wrong

E7/4

And I grew strong

And I learned how to get along

And so you're back from outer space

I just walked in to find you here

With that sad look upon your face

F7+/6

I should have changed that stupid lock

Bm7/5-

I should have made you leave your key

E7/4

If I'd've know for just one second

You'd back to bother me

Go on now, go walk out the door

Just turn around now

C7+ F7+/6

('Cause) you're not welcome anymore

Weren't you the one who tried

Bm7/5-

To hurt me with goodbye

E7/4

Did you think I crumble

Did you think I'd lay down and die?

Oh no, not I

I will survive

It took all the strength

I had not to fall apart

Kept trying' hard to ment

The pieces of my broken heart,

F7+/6

And I spent oh so many nights

Bm7/5-

Just feeling sorry for myself

E7/4

I used to cry

But now I hold my head up high

And you see me somebody new

I'm not that chained up little person

Still in love with you.

F7+/6

And so you feel like droppin' in

Bm7/5-

and just expect me to be free

E7/4

Now I'm savin' all my lovin' for

Someone who's lovin' me.

Go on now, go...

Oh no, not I

I will survive

Oh as long as I know how to love

I know I'll stay alive;

F7+/6

I've got all my life to live.

Bm7/5-

I've got all my love to give

E7/4

And I'll survive.

I will survive.

I will survive.