Save My Life
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnlJV-1ghE4
Key D N.C.= no chords played
I got errors when I tried to mark who sung the lyrics below
Google for the lyric and you can see them there
Fake tabs below, please copy and add your own tweaks
[Intro] barre chords
D G Bm A
e|-----------1-
B|-----------1-
G|-------2---2-
D|-0h2-4---5-3-
A|-----------3-
E|-----------1-
D G Bm A
e|-----------1-
B|-----------1-
G|-------2---2-
D|-0h2-4---5-3-
A|-----------3-
E|-----------1-
Save my life
[Verse 1]
D G
You're beautiful when you're lyin'
Bm A
And hurtin' me just for fun
D G
So, keep twistin' the knife in
Bm A
And tellin' me I'm the one
[Pre-Chorus]
D G Bm
When I'm with you, it's just too hard
A
To say goodbye
D G Bm
So do what you do, tear me apart
A
'Cause even when I try
[Chorus]
N.C.
I can't turn you down
Bm A
To save my life
D G
If you're gonna break a heart
Bm A
Then come break mine, yeah
D G
Love me right to the edge again
Bm A
Kiss me higher than I've ever been
D G
'Cause I can't turn you down
Bm A D G
To save my life, to save my
[Post-Chorus]
Bm A
(Save my life)
[Verse 2]
D G
I only feel this alive when
Bm A
You're makin' it hard to breathe
D G
Even if I survive it
Bm A
You'll still be the death of me
[Pre-Chorus]
D G Bm
When I'm with you, I don't know how
A
To say goodbye
D G Bm
So do what you do, tear me apart
A
'Cause even when I try
[Chorus]
N.C. G
I can't turn you down
Bm A
To save my life
D G
If you're gonna break a heart
Bm A
Then come break mine, yeah
D G
Love me right to the edge again
Bm A
Kiss me higher than I've ever been
D G
'Cause I can't turn you down
Bm A
To save my life
[Bridge]
D G
To save myself from you
Bm A
All the hell you put me through
D G
I can't function, I can't fight you
Bm A
I can't run 'cause even if I tried to
[Chorus]
N.C.
I can't turn you down
Bm A
To save my life
D G
If you're gonna break a heart
Bm A
Then come break mine, yeah
D G
Love me right to the edge again
Bm A
Kiss me higher than I've ever been
D G
'Cause I can't turn you down
Bm A N.C.
To save my life, to save my
How to play Save My Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.