Saving the World
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intro
Am D
Am D
verse
Am D
Didn't I tell you everything's fine
Am D
If there's a good and bad we're somewhere in between
Am D
Often I feel like we're all navigating blind
Am D
could we get a change of pace to set the scene
bridge
Am Em D
we could stay another day in this confusion
Am Em D
let it permeate us til we can't move on
Chorus
Am Em D Em
and while we're waiting we could try saving the world
Am Em D
or are we storing that up for a rainy day
Am Em D Em
and I'm anticipating the time when it will be my turn
Am Em
it could be fun to try
D (ring) Am
I think that I'll save the world
D Am D
as a fun afternoon activity
verse 2
Am D
seventy thousand a things to ponder today
Am D
the most significant are bottom of the list
Am D
forty five million recipes and ways
Am D
to exhaggerate and compound the stress
bridge
Am Em D
we could stay another day in this apathy
Am Em D
let it permeate us til we're numb through
Chorus
Am Em D Em
and while we're waiting we could try saving the world
Am Em D
or are we storing that up for a rainy day
Am Em D Em
and I'm anticipating the time when it will be my turn
Am Em
it could be fun to try
D (ring) Am
I think that I'll save the world
(instrumental) Am Em D
ooh...
Chorus
Am Em D Em
and while we're waiting we could try saving the world
Am Em D
or are we storing that up for a rainy day
Am Em D Em
and I'm anticipating the time when it will be my turn
Am Em
it could be fun to try
D
I think that I'll save
Am Em D Em
and while we're waiting we could try saving the world
Am Em D
or are we storing that up for a rainy day
Am Em D Em
and I'm anticipating the time when it will be my turn
Am Em
it could be fun to try
D (ring)
I think that I'll save the world
How to play Saving the World
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.