Survival chords by
Muse (Official Version)

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Key: Eb minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Faug

Bbm

Faug

Bbm

Bbm/Db

Verse 1
F F 
 
Faug Faug 
 
Race, life's a race
Bbm Bbm 
 
That I'm gonna win
Bbm/Db Bbm/Db 
 
Yes, I'm gonna win
Gb Gb 
 
And I'll light the fuse
Db Db 
 
And I'll never lose
F F 
 
And I choose to survive
Faug Faug 
 
Whatever it takes
Bbm Bbm 
 
You won't pull ahead
Bbm/Db Bbm/Db 
 
I'll keep up the pace
Gb Gb 
 
And I'll reveal my strength
Db Db 
 
To the whole human race
F F 
 
Yes I am prepared
Faug Faug 
 
To stay a      live
Bbm Bbm 
 
And I won't forgive
Bbm/Db Bbm/Db 
 
Vengeance is mine
Gb Gb 
 
And I won't give in
Db Db 
 
Because I choose to thrive
Faug Faug 
 
Yeah, I'm gonna win

Solo 1
F F 
 
F F 
 
Bbm/F Bbm/F 
 
F F 
 
Db/F Db/F 
 
F F 
 
Bbm/F Bbm/F 
 
F F 
 
Db/F Db/F 
 
F F 
 
Bbm/F Bbm/F 
 
F F 
 
Db/F Db/F 
 
F F 
 
Bbm/F Bbm/F 
 
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Ebm/Bb Ebm/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Ebm/Bb Ebm/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
D# D# 
 
D# D#

Verse 2
D# D# 
 
D#aug D#aug 
 
Race, it's a race
G#m G#m 
 
But I'm gonna win
G#m/B G#m/B 
 
Yes, I'm gonna win
E E 
 
And I will light the fuse
B B 
 
And I'll never lose
D# D# 
 
And I choose to survive
D#aug D#aug 
 
Whatever it takes
G#m G#m 
 
You won't pull ahead
G#m/B G#m/B 
 
'Cause I'll keep up the pace
E E 
 
And I'll reveal my strength
B B 
 
To the whole human race

Solo 2
Yes I'm gonna
D#5 D#5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
C5 C5 
 
C#5 C#5 
 
D5 D5 
 
(win)
D#5 D#5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
C5 C5 
 
C#5 C#5 
 
D5 D5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
C5 C5 
 
C#5 C#5 
 
D5 D5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
C5 C5 
 
C#5 C#5 
 
D5 D5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
C5 C5 
 
C#5 C#5 
 
D5 D5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
C5 C5 
 
C#5 C#5 
 
D5 D5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
C5 C5 
 
C#5 C#5 
 
D5 D5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
C5 C5 
 
C#5 C#5 
 
D5 D5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
C5 C5 
 
C#5 C#5 
 
D5 D5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
C5 C5 
 
C#5 C#5 
 
D5 D5

Outro 1

D#5

Fight, fight, fight, fight

Win, win, win, win

Yes, I'm gonna win

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsF Faug Bbm Gb Db...

Chords

F
Faug
Bbm
Gb
Db
Bbm/Db
Bbm/F
Db/F
Bb
Ebm/Bb
Gb/Bb
D#
D#aug
G#m
G#m/B
E
B
D#5
C5
C#5
D5

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Faug: x-x-3-2-2-1
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Bbm/Db: x-4-3-3-6-x
Bbm/F: 1-x-3-3-2-x
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Ebm/Bb: 6-x-8-8-7-x
Gb/Bb: 6-4-4-6-x-x
D#: x-6-8-8-8-x
D#aug: x-6-5-4-4-x
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
G#m/B: 7-x-6-8-x-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
D#5: x-6-8-x-x-x
C5: x-3-5-x-x-x
C#5: x-4-6-x-x-x
D5: x-5-7-x-x-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -5

-5

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

F is one of the chords beginners ask about the most. A short walkthrough on how to fret it cleanly and switch in and out of it. Learn the F chord

Barre chords ask a lot of the fretting hand. The barre course walks through hand position, pressure, and the cleanest way to land each shape. Practice barre chords

This is the definitive original version of Survival by Muse, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Muse.

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