Gm Bb Dm Eb
Gm Bb Dm


[Verse]

            Ab
Through the airports and train stations
       Fm
Of the multiplex of nations
        Eb
All the creatures of creation
        Cm
All the fishes and crustaceans
        Abm
To satisfy their sense of station
            Bb
Through the rules and regulations


[Chorus]

                 Eb
I'm just getting by
               F             Bb
We're all just trying to get by
      Eb       F             Bb
We're all just trying to get by

(We're just trying to get by)
      Eb       F            Bb
We're all just trying to survive


[Verse 2]

        Ab
All the termites in the sand
        Fm
All the insects in the land
        Eb
All the wildlife on the plane
       Cm
Jungle plants expecting rain
     Abm
I'll play the same game
       Bb
In the struggle to remain


[Chorus 2]

                 Eb
I'm just getting by
               F             Bb
We're all just trying to get by
      Eb       F             Bb
We're all just trying to get by

(We're just trying to get by)
      Eb       F            Bb
We're all just trying to survive


[Solo]

Gm Dm Fm Cm


[Bridge]

Gm         F
Trying to, trying to
Eb               Bb
Trying to survive


[Chorus 3]

      Eb        F             Bb
We're all just trying to get by
      Eb       F             Bb
We're all just trying to survive

(We're just trying to get by)
      Eb        F             Bb
We're all just trying to get by
      Eb       F             Bb
We're all just trying to survive