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