Saving Face
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|D |D7sus4/A |C6 |C G |
|D |D7sus4/A |C6 |C G |
D G C G
It's beyond me, some people I have seen
D Em D Asus4
Who love each other so deep in the heart
D G C G
But the words they use, whoa come out sounding so mean
G A Bm7
And that's all that keeps them a part
G A
mmm mmm mmm ya that's all
D D7sus4/A C6 C G
Saving face that's what this is all a bout
D D7sus4/A C6 C G
Saving face and nothing mo-o-o-o-re
D D7sus4/A C6 C G
I won't lock you in and I will leave you some way out
D D7sus4/A C6 G
I want things like they were be fo-o-o ore
D G C G
I know how it feels, but not that much time has passed
D Em D Asus4
What you could have said and what you could see
D G C G
So I guess it's my call, now it's your back against the wall
G A Bm7
mmm to do like you did for me
G A
Yeeeeah just like you did
D D7sus4/A C6 C G
Saving face that's what this is all a bout
D D7sus4/A C6 C G
Saving face and nothing mo-o-o-o-re
D D7sus4/A C6 C G
I won't lock you in and I will leave you some way out
D D7sus4/A C6 G
I want things like they were be fo-o-o ore
Em D/F# G G/F#
And I'm trying so hard to be strong
Em D/F# A
Not to say I to-old you so you were wro -o-ong
|Bm |Bm |G |G |
|Bm |Bm |G |G A |
|A |A |
D D7sus4/A C6 C G
Saving face that's what this is all a bout
D D7sus4/A C6 C G
Saving face and nothing mo-o-o-o-re
D D7sus4/A C6 C G
I won't lock you in and I will leave you some way out
D D7sus4/A C6 G
I want things like they were be fo-o-o ore
D D7sus4/A C6 G
I want things like they were be fo-o-o ore ...fade
How to play Saving Face
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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.