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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
* - One Strum
To play easy capo 4th fret transpose -4
 
[Intro]
 
Ab Fm Cm Bb
Ab Fm Cm Bb*
 
[Verse 1]
Ab Fm
Hey I'm sorry I called
Cm
I promised I wouldn't
Bb
But I just wanna talk
Ab
While I do something stupid
Fm
Like go to the bar
Cm
Order Makers Mark
Bb Ab
Joyride in my car under the influence
Fm
And I fantasise
Cm
About driving to Vegas
Bb
Do lines off a Bible
Ab
And read Revelations
Fm
Locked in a motel
Cm
While I'm crying for help
Bb
And I play with myself
Ab Fm
While I picture you naked
Cm Bb* Bb*
And I can't take it
 
[Chorus]
Ab Fm
SOS, call 911
Cm Bb
I'm a mess since I lost your love
Ab Fm
And I need you right now
Cm Bb
Oh, I need you right now
Ab Fm
SOS, you're the only one
Cm Bb
Who can take these bullets out my loaded gun
Ab Fm
And I need you right now
Cm Bb
Oh, I need you right now
 
[Verse 2]
Ab Fm
Right now you probably think that I'm a Schizo
Cm Bb
Talking to myself, middle finger on a pistol
Ab
But it's a flare gun
Fm
Tryna get your attention
Cm
'Cause all of these deadly depressants
Bb N.C.
They never doing a damn thing
N.C.
(Mayday, mayday)
Ab
I'm treading water
Fm
But I'm getting weaker
Cm
Deeper and deeper
Bb
Can you pull me out?
Ab
I'm treading water
Fm
But I'm getting weaker
Cm
Deeper and deeper
Bb
Can you pull me out?
 
[Chorus] (Light strumming until 'I need you right now')
Ab Fm
SOS, call 911
Cm Bb
I'm a mess since I lost your love
Ab Fm
And I need you right now
Cm Bb
Oh, I need you right now
Ab Fm
SOS, you're the only one
Cm Bb
Who can take these bullets out my loaded gun
Ab Fm
And I need you right now
Cm Bb
Oh, I need you right now
 
[Instrumental]
 
Ab Fm Cm Bb Ab
Ab Fm Cm Bb Ab
Ab Fm Cm Bb Ab
Ab Fm Cm Bb Ab
 
[Outro] (Light strumming)
Ab Fm
SOS, call 911
Cm Bb
I'm a mess since I lost your love
Ab Fm
And I need you right now
Cm Bb*
Oh, I need you right now

How to play Sos

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 E. 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.

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