Save Me
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Afinação: D A D F# A DCapotraste:
7th traste
Lovely song which I'm surprised hasn't been tabbed yet! It sounds like a 12 string or
several takes on the
recording, but this tab can be played on a 6 string in open D with a capo on the 7th
fret. I've written the
fingering for the chords below.
D alt 1 (D1) 0-0-0-1-2-0
D alt 2 (D2) 0-0-0-3-4-0
D alt 3 (D3) 0-0-0-5-5-0
G 5-x-0-5-0-0
D/F# 4-x-0-3-0-0
Em 2-x-0-1-0-0
Asus4 x-0-2-1-0-0
Csus2/D 0-3-0-1-0-0
G/D 0-2-0-1-0-0
[Intro]
(Same rhythm as verse)
D2 | D3 | D2 | D1 | D3 | D2 | D3 | D2 | D1 | D3
[Verse 1]
D2 D3 D2 D1
Save me from this all-time low
D3 D2
all I hear is my echo
D3 D2 D1 D3
telling me what I already know
D2 D3 D2 D1
Save me from my own shadow
D3 D2
it follows everywhere I go
D3 D2 D1
getting longer when the sun is low
[Chorus]
G D/F# Em
Lately I find that all my piece of mind
G D/F# Em
is wrapped up with somebody I don't know
Asus4
but if I had to say we'll never find a way
Asus4 D2
I wonder how I'd ever let you go
[Instrumental]
(Same rhythm as verse)
D2 | D3 | D2 | D1 | D3 | D2 | D3 | D2 | D1 | D3
[Verse 2]
D2 D3 D2 D1
Save me from this afternoon
D3 D2
from frozen smiles and perfume
D3 D2 D1 D3
these words don't mean a single thing
D2 D3 D2 D1
save me from another tune
D3 D2
that leaves me like an empty room
D3 D2 D1
cold and white in the fading light
[Chorus]
G D/F# Em
Lately I find that all my piece of mind
G D/F# Em
is wrapped up with somebody I don't know
Asus4
but if I had to say we'll never find a way
Asus4 D2
I wonder how I'd ever let you go
(Same rhythm as verse)
D2 | D3 | D2 | D1 | D3 | D2 | D3 | D2 | D1 | D3
[Chorus]
G D/F# Em
Lately I find that all my piece of mind
G D/F# Em
is wrapped up with somebody I don't know
Asus4
but if I had to say we'll never find a way
Asus4 Csus2/D G/D Asus2
I wonder how I'd ever let you go
[Outro]
(Same rhythm as verse)
D2 | D3 | D2 | D1 | D3 | D2 | D3 | D2 | D1
How to play Save Me
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 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.