Save Myself
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Capo 3
verse 1
Bb F Gm Eb
I gave all my oxygen to people that could breath
Bb F Gm Eb
I gave away my money and now we don't even speak
Bb F Gm F Eb
I drove miles and miles, but would you do the same for me?
Bb F Bb
Oh, honestly?
Bb F Gm Eb
Offered off my shoulder just for you to cry upon
Bb F Gm Eb
Gave you constant shelter and a bed to keep you warm
Bb F Gm F Eb
They gave me the heartache and in return I gave a song
Bb F Bb
Its goes on and on
[Refrão]Eb Bb F Gm
Life can get you down so I just numb the way it feels
Eb Bb F Gm
I drown it with a drink and out of date prescription pills
Eb F Gm F Eb
And all the ones that love me they just left me on the shelf
C
My farewell
Cm Cm Bb F Eb Bb
So before I save someone else, I've got to save myself
verse 2
Bb F Gm Eb
I gave you all my energy and I took away your pain
Bb F Gm Eb
'Cause human beings are destined to radiate or dream
Bb F Gm F Eb
What line do we stand upon 'cause from here it looks the same?
Bb F Bb
And only scars remain
[Refrão]Eb Bb F Gm
Life can get you down so I just numb the way it feels
Eb Bb F Gm
I drown it with a drink and out of date prescription pills
Eb F Gm F Eb
And all the ones that love me they just left me on the shelf
C
My farewell
F Cm Cm Bb Eb F Bb
So before I save someone else, I've got to save myself
Bridge
Gm
But if don't
Eb
Then I'll go back
Bb
To where I'm rescuing a stranger
F Gm
Just because they needed saving just like that
Eb
Oh, I'm here again
Bb
Between the devil and the danger
F
But I guess it's just my nature
Bb Eb
My dad was wrong
F
'Cause I'm not like my mum
Gm F Eb
'Cause she'd just smile and I'm complaining in a song
C
But it helps
Bb Cm
So before I save someone else
Cm Bb Eb F Bb
I've got to save myself
[Refrão]Eb Bb F Gm
Life can get you down so I just numb the way it feels
Eb Bb F Gm
I drown it with a drink and out of date prescription pills
Eb F Gm F Eb
And all the ones that love me they just left me on the shelf
C
My farewell
F Cm Cm Bb Eb F Bb
So before I save someone else, I've got to save myself
Bb Cm Cm Bb Eb F Bb
And before I blame someone else, I've got to save myself
Bb Cm Cm Bb Eb F Bb
And before I love someone else, I've got to love myself
How to play Save Myself
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.