This sounds ok, even better if you play the bar chords starting from Am in the 5th fret
(only E and E7 would be played in the basic position) for beginers the first
position chords might be enough to start with.
Am-Dm-G-C-F-B7-E-E7
Am Dm G
At first I was afraid, I was petrified I kept thinkin' I could never live
C F B7
without you by my side But then I spent so many nights just thinking how you've
E E7
done me wrong And I grew strong, I learned how to get along...
Am Dm G
And so you're back from outer space, I just walked in to find you here with
C F
that, that look upon your face, I should have changed my freak en lock, I
B7 E
would have made you leave your key- If I’d have known for just one second you'd
E7
be back to bother me.
Am Dm G C
Oh now go, walk out the door, Just turn around now, you're not welcome
F B7
anymore. Weren't you the one who tried to break me with desire? Did you think
E E7
I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die?
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Am Dm G C
Oh not I, I will survive, Yeah, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll be
F B7
alive. I've got all my life to live, I've got all my love to give, I will
E E7
survive, I will survive, Yeah, yeah...
(SOLO)
Am Dm G
It took all the strength I had just not to fall apart, I’m tryin' hard to
C F
mend the pieces of my broken heart, And I spent oh so many nights just
B7 E E7
feelin' sorry for myself, I used to cry, But now I hold my head up high.
Am Dm G
And you’ll see me with somebody new, I'm not that stupid little person still
C F B7
in love with you. And so you thought you’d just drop by and you expect me to
E E7
be free, But now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's lovin' me,
Am Dm G C
Oh now go, walk out the door, Just turn around now, you're not welcome
F B7
anymore. Weren't you the one who tried to break me with desire? Did you think
E E7
I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die?
Am Dm G C
Oh not I, I will survive, Yeah, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll be
F B7
alive. I've got all my life to live, I've got all my love to give, I will
E E7
survive, I will survive, Yeah, yeah...
