Passenger – Survivors Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Passenger – Survivors Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Survivors by Passenger on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[INTRO]
Am C G D
Am C G

[VERSE]
Am                       C
Oh life is just a game
G                                                 D
No one ever tells you how to play
Am
Say different people
C
Go different ways
G
Some of them will leave you but
D
Some of the will stay

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[PRE]
Am
Where our hearts keep drumming, And the years keep coming
Em
Quicker than they’d ever been
G
You’re sick of the same thing, But it’s quicker than changing
D
It’s too late to begin
Am
Well everybody’s running, but you don’t know why
Em
Time is running thin
G
Everybody’s looking for somebody to love
D
But we’re scared to let ’em in

[CHORUS]
C                                 Em
And I say ooh, oh-whoa
G
Are there any survivors?
D
Am I here alone?
C                                 Em
And I say ooh, oh-whoa
G
Are there any survivors?
D
Am I here alone?
Am       C       G      D
Am I on my own?

[VERSE]
Am                                 C
Oh love, it comes and goes
G                                                                 D
But no one ever tells you how to learn to let go
Am                                                 C
Different people, They walk different roads
G
Some them will hurts you but
D
Some of them won’t

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[PRE]
Am
Well the bridge is burning, And the wheel keeps turning
Em
Quicker than it did before
G
Your heart screams yes, your head says no
D
And you’re never really sure
Am
Well everybody’s running but you don’t know why
Em
Time is running short
G
Everybody’s looking for a place to hide
D
There’s no one left at all

[CHORUS]
C                                 Em
And I say ooh, oh-whoa
G
Are there any survivors?
D
Am I here alone?
C                                 Em
And I say ooh, oh-whoa
G
Are there any survivors?
D
Am I here alone?
F C G G F Am D D
Am I on my own?
Am C G D
Am C G

[CHORUS]
C                                 Em
And I say ooh, oh-whoa
G
Are there any survivors?
D
Am I here alone?
C                                 Em
And I say ooh, oh-whoa
G
Are there any survivors?
D
Am I here alone?
Am C G D
Am I on my own?

[CHORUS]
C                                 Em
And I say ooh, oh-whoa
G
Are there any survivors?
D
Am I here alone?
C                                 Em
And I say ooh, oh-whoa
G
Are there any survivors?
D
Am I here alone?
Am I on my own?

How to play Survivors: key, chords and progression

Survivors by Passenger is written in G major (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 6 chords: Am, C, G, D, Em and F.

Most of the song cycles through Am – C – G – D (ii – IV – I – V in G major). In solfa, that is reh – fah – doh – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C

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Survivors chords: questions

What key is Survivors in?

Survivors by Passenger is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Survivors?

Survivors uses 6 chords: Am, C, G, D, Em, F.

What is the chord progression of Survivors?

The main progression is Am – C – G – D (ii – IV – I – V).

Is Survivors easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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