Jelly Roll – Save Me Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Jelly Roll – Save Me Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsCEmAmFG

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[Intro]
C Em Am F

[Verse 1]
C                                    Em
Somebody save me, me from myself
Am                           F
I’ve spent so long living in hell
C                                        Em
They say my lifestyle is bad for my health
Am                           F              G
It’s the only thing that seems to help

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[Bridge]
C
All of this drinking and smoking is hopeless but
Em
Feel like it’s all that I need
Am
Something inside of me’s broken I hold on to
F                           G
Anything that sets me free

[Chorus]
C                                                     Em
I’m a lost cause, baby don’t waste your time on me
Am
I’m so damaged beyond repair
F
Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams
C                                        Em
I’m a lost cause, baby don’t waste your time on me
Am
I’m so damaged beyond repair
F                                        G
Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams
C Em Am F

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[Verse 2]
C                                                     Em
What if the night sky was missing the moon
Am                                        F
There were no shooting stars to use wishing on you
C                                                     Em
And all of my sorrows I’d just wash them down
Am                                                     F
It’s the only peace I’ve ever found

[Bridge]
C
All of this drinking and smoking is hopeless but
Em
Feel like it’s all that I need
Am
Something inside of me’s broken I hold on to
F                           G
Anything that sets me free

[Chorus]
C                                                     Em
I’m a lost cause, baby don’t waste your time on me
Am
I’m so damaged beyond repair
F
Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams
C                                                     Em
I’m a lost cause, baby don’t waste your time on me
Am
I’m so damaged beyond repair
F                                                     G
Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams
C Em Am F C

How to play Save Me: key, chords and progression

This is the chords of Save Me by Jelly Roll on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

Save Me by Jelly Roll keeps coming home to C major (no sharps or flats). You need 5 chords: C, Em, Am, F and G.

Most of the song cycles through C – Em – Am – F (I – iii – vi – IV in C major). In solfa, that is doh – mi – lah – fah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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Save Me chords: questions

What key is Save Me in?

Save Me by Jelly Roll is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Save Me?

Save Me uses 5 chords: C, Em, Am, F, G.

What is the chord progression of Save Me?

The main progression is C – Em – Am – F (I – iii – vi – IV).

Is Save Me easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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