Em - C - B7 - Em - B7 (3x) + Em - C - B7 - Em
Em C
1. Now that you are out of my life, I'm so much better,
B7 Em
you
thought that I'd be weak without ya, but I'm stronger.
Em C
You thought that I'd be broke
without ya, but I'm richer,
B7 Em
you
thought that I'd be sad without ya, I laugh harder.
Em C
2. You thought I wouldn't grow without ya, now
I'm wiser,
B7 Em
you
thought that I'd be helpless without ya, but I'm
smarter.
Em C
You thought that I'd be
stressed without ya, but I'm chillin',
B7
Em
you
thought I wouldn't sell without ya, sold nine
million.
Em C
I'm a survivor, I'm not gonna give up,
B7 Em
I'm not gon' stop, I'm gonna
work harder.
Em C
I'm a survivor, I'm gonna make it,
B7 Em
I’m a surviver, keep on survivin'.
+ repeat CHORUS
Em
C
3. Thought I couldn't breathe without you, I'm inhalin',
B7
Em
you
thought I couldn't see without you, perfect vision.
Em C
You thought I couldn't last
without ya, but I'm lastin',
B7 Em
you
thought that I would die without ya, but I'm livin'.
Em C
4. Thought that I would fail without ya, but I'm on top,
B7 Em
though
it would be over by now, but it won't stop.
Em C
You thought that I would
self-destruct, but I'm still here,
B7 Em
even
in my years to come, I'm still gon' be here.
+ CHORUS (2x)
Em - C
+ I'm wishin' you the best,
pray that you are blessed,
B7 - Em
Much
success, no stress, and lots of
happiness.
Em C
(I'm better than that) I'm not
gonna blast you on the radio,
B7
Em
(I'm better than that) I'm not
gonna lie on you or your family, yo.
Em C
(I'm better than that) I'm not
gonna hate you in the magazine,
B7 Em
(I'm better than that) I'm not
gonna compromise my Christianity.
Em
C
(I'm better than that) You
know I'm not gonna diss you
on the Internet,
B7 Em
’cause my
momma told me better than that.
Em C B7
Em
+ CHORUS (2x) +
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh oh, oh ! (2x)
Em C B7 Em
+ After all of the darkness and sadness still
comes happiness,
Em
C
B7 Em
if I
surround myself with positive things, I'll gain prosperity.
+ CHORUS (4x) + D#m
- C# - B - C# - D#m - C# - B
(orig. = capo 4th) (Destiny’s
Child)