Save Me (Chords)
Save Me
Words and music by Brian May
Transcribed by Shane McDonald (shanemcd@shanemcdonald.com)
This song has no introduction, but if you want to do the introduction Brian May played in Japan in 1981, it is shown here.
Japan 1981 Intro : G C Dsus4 D G (play high G note, pause and then start vocals)
Verse 1
G D/F# Em7 D/F# G C G Am
It started off so well they said we made a perfect pair
C D G C G C G D
I clothed myself in your glory and your love, how I loved you, how I cried.
Am G C Am C G D
The years of care and loyalty were nothing but a sham, it seems
C D G C G C G
The years belie we lived a lie I_ll love you 'til I die.
Chorus 1
D A/C# G D E7 A G x xx Save me, save me, save me. I can_t face this life alone. D A/C# D G Gm D C G D Save me, save me, save me. I'm naked and I'm far from home.
Verse 2
G D/F# Em7 D/F# G C G Am The slate will soon be clean I'll erase the memories, C D G C G C G D To start again with somebody new, was it all wasted, all that love. Am G C Am C G D I hang my head and I advertise a soul for sale or rent C D G C G C G x x x x x x I have no heart I'm cold inside I have no real intent.
D A/C# G D E7 A G x xx Save me, save me, save me. I can't face this life alone. D A/C# D G Gm D C G Am Save me, save me, save me. I'm naked and I_m far from home.
Instrumental : G Bm->D Em7 G C G Am C D G D/F# C G D
C D G C G C G Each night I cry I still believe the lie I'll love you 'til I die.
Guitar Interlude : D A/C# G/B D D E A G x xx
D A/C# G D E7 A Save me, save me, save me. I can_t face this life alone. D A/C# D G Gm D C G D G xx x xx Save me, save me, save me. Don_t let me face my life alone D A/C# D G Gm D C G D Save me, save me, oh_____ I_m naked and I_m far from home.
Final Piano section : D (-> sus4) D C G D (play arpeggio and add e note)
Note : x indicates playing the chord again, e.g. to show emphasis
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