[Intro] G (I remember) Am (I remember) Am (I remember) G (I remember) G (I remember) Now I remember my first love Am (I remember) Of course the whole thing went wrong Am (I remember) And my mama had some great advice I thought I'd put it into words of this song G (I remember) Because I can still hear her saying [Verse] G She said, boy (boy, boy), oh I see you Am sitting out there all alone Yeah just crying your eyes out G into the cold great dawn Now there's gonna be, there's gonna be a Am whole lot of trouble in your life (whole lot of trouble) So listen to me, get up off your knees G 'cause only the strong survive G That's what she said [Chorus] G Only the strong survive, only the strong survive Am Bm Yeah, you've gotta be strong (strong), C D you've got to hold on (hold on) G Only the strong survive (don't go) [Verse] Am Now don't go around with your head hanging down I wouldn't let the girl know, G she made you feel like a clown, oh no Now there's a whole lotta girls (whole lotta girls) just looking for a Am good man like you You ain't never gonna meet 'em if you give up now and say your G whole life is through [Chorus] G 'Cause only the strong survive, only the strong survive Am Bm Yeah, you gotta be a man (a man), C D you gotta take a stand (oh yeah) G Am Only the strong survive (ooh-hoo) I'm telling you right now, G only the strong survive (the strong survive) [Out-Chorus] G Only the strong survive, only the strong survive Am Bm Yeah, you've gotta hold on (hold on), C D you've gotta be strong (strong) G 'Cause only the strong survive (only the strong survive) Am Bm And if there was gonna be a better day, you're gonna make it (yeah) C D You gotta take that stand (yeah) G 'Cause only the strong survive, Am only the strong survive Am Bm Yeah, you've gotta be strong, C D you've got to hold on G 'Cause only the strong survive G Oh better times are coming...
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On the 11th of November 2022, the track was released. The track was written by Leon Huff, Kenneth Gamble & Jerry Butler. Cover version of Only The Strong Survive by Jerry Butler.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: G
- Chords: G, Am, Bm, C, D
- BPM: 122
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Β G β 320003 Am β x02210 Bm β x24432 C β x32010 D β xx0232 | Β Β G β 0232 Am β 2000 Bm β 4222 C β 0003 D β 2220 |

Track Info
- Song: Only The Strong Survive
- Artist: Bruce Springsteen
- Written by Leon Huff, Kenneth Gamble & Jerry Butler
- Produced by Ron Aniello & Bruce Springsteen
- Album: Only the Strong Survive
- Released Date: 11 November 2022
β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Only The Strong Survive in?
Only The Strong Survive is in the key of G.
What chords do I need for Only The Strong Survive?
You need G, Am, Bm, C, D to play Only The Strong Survive by Bruce Springsteen.
Do I need a capo for Only The Strong Survive?
No capo is needed to play Only The Strong Survive by Bruce Springsteen.
How hard is Only The Strong Survive to play on guitar?
Only The Strong Survive by Bruce Springsteen is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.