Don't Save Me
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CAPO ON 2ND FRET
INTRO:
D E7 Em7 x2
VERSE 1:
D D
You say
A
We must move forward
D D
And I say
A
Let's not go back
D D A
Once we were great explorers
D D A
But this trail is a worn out track
PRE-Chorus:
Em A
Don’t chase that setting sun
Em A
Look what we’ve become
[Refrão] Em7 Dsus2
Don’t save me
Em7 Dsus2
I'll save you the hassle
Em7 Dsus2
Our little castle
E7 A
Is a house of cards
Em7 Dsus2
It's empty
Em7 Dsus2
heartache is pending
Em7 A Dsus2
This is us ending
INTRO:D, E4/6
VERSE 2:
D D
You say
A
You were just kidding
D D
And I say
A
This is no joke
D D A
We’ve grown and we’re not fitting
D D A
We’ve flamed now to a whisk of smoke
PRE-Chorus 2:
Em A
Don’t turn the truth around
Em A
It reads the same way upside down
[Refrão] Em7 Dsus2
Don’t save me
Em7 Dsus2
I'll save you the hassle
Em7 Dsus2
Our little castle
E7 A
Is a house of cards
Em7 Dsus2
It's empty
Em7 Dsus2
heartache is pending
Em7 A Dsus2 Em7
This is us ending
F#m
so don’t save me
G A
don’t you dare
Outro: D E7 Em7 X2
How to play Don't Save Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.