Jun192020

Phoebe Bridgers – Savior Complex Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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[Intro]
D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7 G Gm D Dmaj7

[Verse 1]
D Dmaj7
Emotional affair
D Dmaj7
Overly sincere
G
Smoking in the car
Gm
Windows up
D
Crocodile tears
F#m D
Run the tap ’til it’s clear

[Chorus 1]
D Dmaj7
Drift off on the floor
D Dmaj7
I drag you to the shore
G
Sweating through the heat
Gm D
You’re gonna drown in your sleep
F#m G Gm
For sure, wake up and start a big fire
D E
In our one-room apartment
G Gm
But I’m  too tired
D E
To have a pissing contest
D E
All the bad dreams that you hide
G Gm
Show me yours, I’ll show you mine
D F#m D F#m G Gm D F#m

[Verse 2]
D Dmaj7
Call me when you land
D Dmaj7
I’ll drive around again
G
One hand on the wheel
Gm
One in your mouth
D F#m
Turn me on and turn me down

[Chorus 2]
G Gm
Baby, you’re a vampire
D E
You want blood and I promised
G Gm
I’m a bad liar
D E
With a savior complex
D E
All the skeletons you hide
G Gm F
Show me yours, and I’ll show you mine
F Fm D F#m D F#m

[Outro]
D E
All the bad dreams that you hide
G
Show me yours

How to play Savior Complex: key, chords and progression

This is the chords of Savior Complex by Phoebe Bridgers on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

Savior Complex by Phoebe Bridgers keeps coming home to D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). You need 8 chords: D, Dmaj7, G, Gm, F#m, E, F and Fm.

Most of the song cycles through G – Gm – D – F#m (IV – iv – I – iii in D major). In solfa, that is fah – fah – doh – mi. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Good to know: on guitar, Gm, F#m, F and Fm need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.