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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4[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.