I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor: piano chords
I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor uses 9 chords in A minor; difficulty on the piano: medium.
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Intro 1
E7
Verse 1
Am Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E Am Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E
Chorus 1
Am Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E Am Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E Am
Interlude 1
Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E
Verse 2
Am Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E7 Am Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E
Chorus 2
Am Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E Am Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E
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Chorus 3
Am Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E Am Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E Am
Solo 1
Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E
Verse 3
Am Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E7 Am Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E
Chorus 4
Am Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E Am Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E Am
Interlude 2
Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E Am Dm G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bdim7 Esus4 E
Chords on the piano
E7
Practice E7Am
Practice AmDm
Practice DmCmaj7
Practice Cmaj7Fmaj7
Practice Fmaj7Bdim7
Practice Bdim7Esus4
Practice Esus4Questions
Which chords does I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor use?
Different chords: 9. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor in?
The chords fit A minor. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is I Will Survive to play on the piano?
Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (9), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.