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[Intro]
E A E
B F# B F#
A E A E
B F# B F#
A E A E
B F# B F#
B F# B E A E
Must be getting early, clocks are running late,
F# B E
Paint-by-number morning sky, looks so phony.
B F# B E A E
Dawn is breaking everywhere, light a candle,curse the glare,
F# B E
Draw the curtains, I don't care, 'cause it's alright.
F# B E
I will get by,
F# B E
I will get by,
F# B A E F#
I will get by,
E A E B F# B F#
I will survive.
B F# B E A E
I see you've got your fist out, say your piece and get out,
F# B E
Yes I get the gist of it, but it's all right.
B F# B E A E
Sorry that you feel that way, the only thing I meant to say,
F# B E
Every silver lining's got a touch of grey.
F# B E
I will get by,
F# B E
I will get by,
F# B A E F#
I will get by,
E A E B F# B F#
I will survive.
C#m C#7 F#
It's a lesson to me,
C#m C#7 F#
the Ables and the Bakers and the C's
G#m D#7 C# F# B E F#
The ABC's we all must face, and try to keep a little grace
[Solo]
B F# B E A E
F# B E
B F# B E A E
F# B E
(Chorus chords)
F# B E
F# B E
F# B A E F#
E A E F# B F#
C#m C#7 F#
It's a lesson to me
C#m C#7 F#
the deltas and the east and the freeze
G#m D#7 C# F# B E F#
The ABCs, we all think of, and try to give a little love
B F# B E A E
I know the rent is in arrears, the dog has not been fed in years,
F# B E
It's even worse than it appears, but it's all right.
B F# B E A E
The cow is giving kerosene, kid can't read at seventeen,
F# B E
The words he knows are all obscene, but it's all right.
F# B E
I will get by,
F# B E
I will get by,
F# B A E F#
I will get by,
E A E B F# B F#
I will survive.
B F# B E A E
The shoe is on the hand it fits, there's really nothing much to it
F# B E
Whistle through your teeth and spit, 'cause, it's all right.
B F# B E A E
Oh, well, a Touch of Grey, kind of suits you anyway
F# B E
That was all I had to say, it's all right.
F# B E
I will get by,
F# B E
I will get by,
F# B A E F#
I will get by,
E A E B F# B F#
I will survive.
F# B E
We will get by,
F# B E
We will get by,
F# B A E F#
We will get by,
E A E B F# B F#
We will survive.