Survival chords by
Muse (Official Version)

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Key: Eb minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

C#aug

F#m

C#aug

F#m

F#m/A

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

Solo 1
C# C# 
 
C# C# 
 
F#m/C# F#m/C# 
 
C# C# 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
C# C# 
 
F#m/C# F#m/C# 
 
C# C# 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
C# C# 
 
F#m/C# F#m/C# 
 
C# C# 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
C# C# 
 
F#m/C# F#m/C# 
 
C# C# 
 
F# F# 
 
F# F# 
 
Bm/F# Bm/F# 
 
F# F# 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
F# F# 
 
Bm/F# Bm/F# 
 
F# F# 
 
B B 
 
B B

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

Solo 2
Yes I'm gonna
B5 B5 
 
B5 B5 
 
G#5 G#5 
 
A5 A5 
 
Bb5 Bb5 
 
(win)
B5 B5 
 
B5 B5 
 
G#5 G#5 
 
A5 A5 
 
Bb5 Bb5 
 
B5 B5 
 
B5 B5 
 
G#5 G#5 
 
A5 A5 
 
Bb5 Bb5 
 
B5 B5 
 
B5 B5 
 
G#5 G#5 
 
A5 A5 
 
Bb5 Bb5 
 
B5 B5 
 
B5 B5 
 
G#5 G#5 
 
A5 A5 
 
Bb5 Bb5 
 
B5 B5 
 
B5 B5 
 
G#5 G#5 
 
A5 A5 
 
Bb5 Bb5 
 
B5 B5 
 
B5 B5 
 
G#5 G#5 
 
A5 A5 
 
Bb5 Bb5 
 
B5 B5 
 
B5 B5 
 
G#5 G#5 
 
A5 A5 
 
Bb5 Bb5 
 
B5 B5 
 
B5 B5 
 
G#5 G#5 
 
A5 A5 
 
Bb5 Bb5 
 
B5 B5 
 
B5 B5 
 
G#5 G#5 
 
A5 A5 
 
Bb5 Bb5

Outro 1

Fight, fight, fight, fight

Win, win, win, win

Yes, I'm gonna win

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsC# C#aug F#m D A...

Chords

C#
C#aug
F#m
D
A
F#m/A
F#m/C#
A/C#
F#
Bm/F#
D/F#
B
Baug
Em
Em/G
C
G
B5
G#5
A5
Bb5

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

C#: x-4-6-6-6-x
C#aug: x-4-3-2-2-x
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
F#m/A: 5-x-4-6-x-x
F#m/C#: x-4-4-2-2-2
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Bm/F#: 2-x-4-4-3-x
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Baug: x-2-1-0-0-3
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
Em/G: 3-x-2-4-0-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
B5: x-2-4-x-x-x
G#5: 4-6-x-x-x-x
A5: x-0-2-x-x-x
Bb5: x-1-3-x-x-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 3

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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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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