no capo
into Em7 – D – D/F# – G

Em7 D
i was born three months too early
D/F# G
the doctor gave me thirty days
Em7 D
but i must have had my mama’s will
D/F# G
and gods amazing grace
Em7 D
i guess i’ll keep on livin’
D/F# G
even if this loves to die for
C
’cause your bags are packed and i ain’t cryin’

you’re walking out and i’m not trying
A
to change your mind cause i was born to be

[ chorus ]
G
the baby girl without a chance
D
a victim of circumstance
Em7 D
the one who ought a give up ,
G A
but she’s just too hard headed
G
a single mom who works two jobs
D
who loves her kids and never stops
Em7 D G
with gentle hands and a heart of a fighter
A Em7 – D – D/F# – G x2
i’m a survivor

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

and though my life is changing fast
A
who i Am is who i want to be

[ chorus ]
G
the baby girl without a chance
D
a victim of circumstance
Em7 D
the one who ought a give up ,
G A
but she’s just too hard headed
G
a single mom who works two jobs
D
who loves her kids and never stops
Em7 D G
with gentle hands and a heart of a fighter
A Em7 – D – D/F# – G x2
i’m a survivor

( instrumental ) G – D – Em7 – D – G – A

G
a single mom who works two jobs
D
who loves her kids and never stops
Em7 D G
with gentle hands and a heart of a fighter
A Em7 – D – D/F# – G x2
i’m a survivor
Em7 D
but i must have had my mamas will
D/F# G
and gods amazing grace
( i’m a survivor )

outro Em7 – D – D/F# – G