Save Yourself
View chords used in this chart
Jim, the bassist for Stabbing Westward, uses a 5-string bass for all of their songs, this will be tabbed for both 5 & 4-string
basses.
Standard Tuning
Intro/Verse:
G|----------|
D|----------| (repeat untill chorus)
A|----------|
E|----------|
B|-6--6-4-4-|
Chorus:
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------| (x2)
E|--------------------------------------------------|
B|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6--6-4-4-6--6-4-4|
Breakdown:
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------| (x6)
E|------------------6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Please...don't.........take.......pity.....on...me...
Then it goes back to the chorus until the end.
For a 4-string it goes something like this:
Verse:
G|----------|
D|----------|
A|-8--8-6-6-|
E|----------|
Chorus:
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-8--8-6-6-8--8-6-6--|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
And the breakdown thingy is the same.
How to play Save Yourself
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.