I Saw Red
View chords used in this chart
intro: Play slowly! Oooh, Yeah..
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(G) (D/F#) (Em) (D) C(9)
Ooh it must be magic how inside your eyes I see my destiny-
(G) (D/F#) (Em) (D) C(9)
Everytime we kiss I feel you breath your love so deep inside of me
(Em7) (A) C(9) C(9) (G)
If the moon and stars should fall they`d be easy to replace I whould
(Em7) (A) C(9) (G)
lift you up to heaven and you whould take their place.
(E5) (G) (D)<Fill.1> C(9) (E5)(G) (D)<Fill.1>
C(9)
Then I saw red When I opened up the door, I saw red my heart just
spilled
(E5) (A) C(9) (E5) (A) C(9)
C(9)
onto the floor. And I didn`t need to see his face. I saw yours, I
saw
(D) (G) C(9) (D) C(9)
Red and I closed the door. I don`t think I`m gonna love you anymore.
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(C5) (E5) (D5)
I`ve been hurt and I`ve been blind I`m not sure that I`ll be fine
(C5)
I never thought it would end this way...
solo: (E5) (D5)
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(C5)
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(E5) (G) (D)<Fill.1> C(9) (E5)(G) (D)<Fill.1> C(9)
I saw red When I opened up the door, I saw red my heart just spilled
(E5) (A) C(9) (E5) (A) C(9)
C(9)
onto the floor.Mm And I didn`t need to see his face. I saw yours, I
saw
(D) (G) C(9) (D) C(9)
Red and I closed the door. I don`t think I`m gonna love you anymore.
Fill.1
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Chords
(Em7) (A) C(9) (G) (Em) (D/F#) (C5) (D5) (E5) (D)
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|-3-----2----3------0-----0----3------------------------3--|
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|-2-----2----2------0-----2----0--------5-----7----2----0--|
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How to play I Saw Red
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.