Apr12018

30 Seconds To Mars – Rescue Me Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Rescue Me by 30 Seconds To Mars on Piano and Ukulele.

[Intro]
Bm A G
G A Bm

[Verse 1]
Bm A G G A Bm
Whatever you do, don’t ever play my canyon
Bm A G G A Bm
Too many years being the king of pain
Bm A G G A Bm
You gotta lose it all if you wanna take control
Bm A G G A Bm
Sell yourself to save your soul

[Chorus]
Bm A G G A Bm
Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Bm A G G A Bm
Rescue me from the lovers in my life
Bm A G G A Bm
Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Bm A G G A Bm
Rescue me, rescue me, rescue me
Rescue me
Bm A G G A Bm
Bm A G Em F#m G

[Verse 2]
Bm A G G A Bm
Whatever you do, don’t ever lose your faith
Bm A G G A Bm
The devil’s quick to love, lust and pain
Bm A G G A Bm
Better to say yes to never know, oh, oh
Bm A G G A Bm
Sell yourself to save your soul

[Bridge]
Bm D G
Sell yourself to save your soul, you gotta, oh, oh
Bm D/A G
Sell yourself to save your soul, you gotta, oh, oh
Bm D G
Sell yourself to save your soul, you gotta, oh, oh
Bm D/A G
Sell yourself to save your soul

[Chorus]
Bm A G G A Bm
Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Bm A G G A Bm
Rescue me from the lovers in my life
Bm A G G A Bm
Rescue me from the demons in my mind
Bm A G
Rescue me, rescue me, rescue me
Bm A G G A Bm
Rescue me, oh, oh
Bm A G G A Bm
Rescue me, oh, oh
Bm A G G A Bm
Rescue me, oh, oh
Bm A G Em F#m G
Rescue me, rescue me, rescue me

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How to play Rescue Me: key, chords and progression

Rescue Me by 30 Seconds To Mars sits in B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯), and you need 7 chords to play it: Bm, A, G, Em, F#m, D and D/A.

The backbone of the song is Bm – A – G – A (i – VII – VI – VII in B minor), a minor “Aeolian” loop common in rock and Afrobeats. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, G, F, Dm, Em, C (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F#m chord on guitar (244222) — F♯mF♯ A C♯

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Rescue Me chords: questions

What key is Rescue Me in?

Rescue Me by 30 Seconds To Mars is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Rescue Me?

Rescue Me uses 7 chords: Bm, A, G, Em, F#m, D, D/A.

What is the chord progression of Rescue Me?

The main progression is Bm – A – G – A (i – VII – VI – VII), a minor “Aeolian” loop common in rock and Afrobeats.

Is Rescue Me easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, G, F, Dm, Em, C (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of Rescue Me by 30 Seconds To Mars on Piano and Ukulele.

How to play Rescue Me: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Rescue Me chords: questions

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