The Saboteur
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Am Am Gm Gm (4x)
A D C A
I am the saboteur and I'll let you into my world
A D C A
Sometimes it's hard to live and sometimes it's hard to love me
A D C A
I keep pushing you away, doing things so you won't stay with me
C G G F C F to C very quickly
Ah-ah, ah-ah, oooh...
C G G F C
Ah-ah, ah-ah, oooh...
G F C
Wouldn't it be cool, if I could let it go
G F C
All of the things that I never seem to control
B (4x)
B E D B
I am the saboteur and I'm fighting inside my mind
B E D B
The harder I ignore is the more it crashes down
B E D B
I see you by, you push me babe, see if I fade away in time
D A A G D G to D very quickly
Ah-ah, ah-ah, oooh...
D A A G D
Ah-ah, ah-ah, oooh...
A G D
Wouldn't it be cool, if I could let it go
A G D
All of the things that I never seem to control
C#m C#m Bm Bm (2x)
Bm Bm C#
C# F# E C#
I am the saboteur and I'll let you into my world
C# F# E C#
I'm love in here but I'll never let you know
C# F# E C#
Well I'm the big means anymore, anymore as I stand tall
E
B A E
Wouldn't it be cool, if I could let it go
B A E
Wouldn't it be cool, if I could let it all go
B A E
Wouldn't it be cool, if I could let it go
B A E
Wouldn't it be cool, if I just letting all go
How to play The Saboteur
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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.