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Survivor chords by
Richard Thompson
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Key: Bb major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Oh, you've been through some battles
D
D

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I can see by the pain in your eyes

As you look off into the
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G

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distance that faraway sight

I could have destroyed you,
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but somehow you came through it all

Beat up and busted,
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G

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but better from learning to fall
C
C

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G

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So here's to another survivor
C
C

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You've travelled some
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G

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distance like me
C
C

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I've been waiting my
G
G

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whole life to love you
D
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And I treat you as fine as can be

There's a lock to come knocking
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Is that why you're locking the door?

You're tired of the bullshit,
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you can't take the lies anymore

It's there on their faces,
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D

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the words don't impress you so much

You've spent half your life as a
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G

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dumbass and half as a crutch
C
C

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G

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So here's to another survivor
C
C

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You've travelled some

distance like me
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G

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C
C

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I've been waiting my
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G

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whole life to love you
D
D

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And I'll treat you as fine as can
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G

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D
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me
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D
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Now that's lean on each other,
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it's quicker to get down the road

We're both less likely to
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G

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stumble by sharing the load
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C

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And here's to another survivor
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You've traveled some distance like me
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C
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I've been waiting my
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G

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whole life to love you
D
D

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And I'll treat you as fine as can be
G
G

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D
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And I'll treat you as fine as can be
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Survivor by Richard Thompson is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Survivor are Bb, F, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, F, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Survivor is approximately 77 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Survivor 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 Survivor. 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 Richard Thompson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Survivor to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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