( you can substitute the "D/F#" for "Bm"
just sounds better using the "D/F#" because it
carries the 'F#" bass note)
Intro - Em7 - D - D/F# - G
(verse 1)
Em7 D
I was born 3 months too early,
D/F# G
The doctor gave me 30 days,
Em7 D
But I must have had my mama's will,
D/F# G
And God's amazing grace,
Em7 D
I guess I'll keep on livin,
D/F# G
Even if this love's to die for,
C
Cuz your bags are packed,
And I ain't cryin,
Bm
Your walkin out and I'm not tryin,
Bb
To change your mind,
A
Cuz I was born to be,
G
The baby girl without a chance,
Bm
A victim of circumstance,
Em7 Bm
The one who oughta give up,
G A
But she's just too hard headed,
G
A single mom, who works 2 jobs,
Bm
Who loves her kids and never stops,
Em7
With gentle hands,
Bm G
And the heart of a fighter,
A Em7 - D - D/F# - G = 2x's
I'm a survivor,
(verse 2)
Em7 D
I don't believe in self pity,
D/F# G
It only brings you down,
Em7 D
May be the queen of broken hearts,
D/F# G
But I don't hide behind the crown,
Em7 D
When the deck is stacked against me,
D/F# G
I just play a different game,
C
My roots are planted in the past,
Bm
And though my life is changing fast,
Bb A
Who I am is who I wanna be,
G
The baby girl without a chance,
Bm
A victim of circumstance,
Em7 Bm
The one who oughta give up,
G A
But she's just too hard headed,
G
A single mom, who works 2 jobs,
Bm
Who loves her kids and never stops,
Em7
With gentle hands,
Bm G
And the heart of a fighter,
A Em7 - D - D/F# - G = 2x's
I'm a survivor,
(lead chords - G - Bm - Em7 - Bm - G - A)
G
A single mom, who works 2 jobs,
Bm
Who loves her kids and never stops,
Em7
With gentle hands,
Bm G
And the heart of a fighter,
A Em7 - D - D/F# - G
I'm a survivor,
Em7 D
But I must have had my mama's will,
D/F# G
And God's amazing grace,
(I'm a survivor)
Outr0 - Em7 - D - D/F# - G