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Only the Strong Survive chords by
Bruce Springsteen
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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G

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Verse 1
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G

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(I remember)

(I remember)

(I remember)

(I remember)

Now, I remember, my first love affair (I remember)
Verse 2
G
G

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Of
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course the whole thing went

wrong (I remember)

And my mama had some great

advice (I remember)

So I thought I'd put it in the

words of this song
G
G

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'Cause I can still hear her sayin'

(I remember)
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She said, "Boy (boy,boy)
Verse 3

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Oh, I see you sittin' out there all alone

Yeah, just cryin' your eyes out
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G

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Into the cold, grey dawn

Now, there's gonna be,

there's gonna be
Am
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A whole lot of trouble in your life

(whole lot of trouble)

So listen to me,

get up off of your knees
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G

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'Cause only the strong

survive"

That's what she said"
Verse 4
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G

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"Only the strong survive
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G
G

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Only the strong survive
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Am

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Yeah, you've got to be
G
G

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strong (so)
C
C

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D
D

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You've got to hold on
G
G

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Only the strong survive"
Am
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"Ah, don't go around with
Verse 5


your head hanging down

I wouldn't let the girl know
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G

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She made you feel like a clown

Now, there's a whole lot a girls

(whole lot a girls)
Am
Am

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Just lookin' for a good man like you

But you ain't ever gonna meet

'em if you give up now
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G

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And say, your whole life

is through"
Verse 6
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G

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"'Cause only the strong survive
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Only the strong survive
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Well, you've got to be
Bm
Bm
2

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a man (yeah)
C
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You've got to take a stand
D
D

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(oh, yeah)
G
G

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'Cause only the strong survive"
Verse 7
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I'm telling you right now
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G

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Only the strong survive (strong survive)
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G

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Only the strong survive
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G
G

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Am

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Only the strong survive
Verse 8
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Am

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Yeah, you've got to hold
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on (holdon)
C
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D
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You've got to be strong (strong)
G
G

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'Cause only the strong

survive (strong survive)
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That tomorrow's gonna be a better

day (only the strong survive)
Bm
Bm
2

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You're gonna make it (yeah)
C
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But you gotta take that
D
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stand (stand)
G
G

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'Cause only the strong survive
Am
Am

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Only the strong survive
G
G

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Yeah, you've got to be strong
C
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D
D

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You've got to hold on
G
G

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'Cause only the strong survive

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Am

  • Em

  • C

  • D

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Only the Strong Survive by Bruce Springsteen is G major.

The primary chords used in Only the Strong Survive are G, Am, Em, C, D, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Am, Em, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Only the Strong Survive is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Only the Strong Survive using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Only the Strong Survive. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Bruce Springsteen.

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