Save Me (Chords)

Save Me

Words and music by Brian May

Transcribed by Shane McDonald (shanemcd@shanemcdonald.com)

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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