Saving Me
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Intro:
C Em G D
[Verso 1]
C Em
Looks like I messed it up again
G
Cycling through all my piece of shit friends
D
It's spinning and spinning inside of my head
3 a.m. staring at the ceiling fan
C Em
I think I have a target on my chest
G
My father is damn hard to impress
D
Makin' bad decisions as a reckless kid
Never known I wanna go back to it
[Refrão]
C
'Cause I'm one step away from dying
Em
Two steps back, far away from trying
G
Three steps ahead of myself, I'm relying
D
On someone else, but I keep on lying
C
I guess I made my problems
Em
Diggin' myself to rock bottom
G D
No one to help, I'll always be fine
C
Ain't no one saving me this time
Em
Whoa oh oh oh
G
Whoa oh oh oh
D
Whoa oh ohhhh
[Verso 2]
C
I guess I'll find somewhere quiet
Em
Where I'll slowly be dying
G
Find comfort in the silence
D
Suffocate myself in the distance
C Em
All my mistakes they led me here
G
Living in my own damn fear
D
I'll pack my bags and I'll disappear
[Refrão]
C
'Cause I'm one step away from dying
Em
Two steps back, far away from trying
G
Three steps ahead of myself, I'm relying
D
On someone else, but I keep on lying
C
I guess I made my problems
Em
Diggin' myself to rock bottom
G D
No one to help, I'll always be fine
C
Ain't no one saving me this time
Em
Whoa oh oh oh
G
Whoa oh oh oh
D
Whoa oh ohhhh
[Ponte]
C Am
If everything you say will fade away
Em
Then darling won't you say my name?
G
I know someday we'll waste away
C
Won't you just say the words I need you to say?
Am
If everything you say will fade away
Em
Say my name
G
Say my name
Instrumental:
C Em G D
C Em G D
[Refrão]
C
'Cause I'm one step away from dying
Em
Two steps back, far away from trying
G
Three steps ahead of myself, I'm relying
D
On someone else, but I keep on lying
C
I guess I made my problems
Em
Diggin' myself to rock bottom
G D
No one to help, I'll always be fine
N.C.
Ain't no one saving me this time
How to play Saving Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.