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Sia – Saved My Life Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Updated January 9, 2026

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This is the chords of Saved My Life by Sia on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Em G
Em
Boom, boom, boom
G
Beats my heart, heart, heart
C
Baby, boom, boom, boom
G
In the dark, dark, dark
Em
Baby, boom, boom, boom
G
I fall apart, part, part
Em
Baby, boom, boom, boom
G
From the start, start, start

[Pre-Chorus]
C
I’ve been waiting for you
D
I’ve been waiting for you
Bm
I’ve been waiting for you
Em
I’ve been waiting for you
C
I’ve been waiting for you
D
I’ve been waiting for you
Bm
I’ve been waiting for you
Em
Yeah, I’ve been waiting for you

[Chorus]
C D
Well, someone must have sent you here to save my life
G C
Someone must have sent you to save me tonight
C D
I know that in darkness I have found my light
G C
I know that in darkness I’ve been given sight
C D
In your loving arms I feel delight
G C
In your loving arms I feel alright
C D
Someone must have sent you here to save me tonight
G C
Someone must have sent you here to save my life

[Post-Chorus]
C
Save my life
D
Save my life
G
Save my life
C
Save my life
C
Save my life
D
Save my life
G
Save my life
C
Save my life

[Verse 2]
Em G
Hey, hey, hey we take
Em
Baby, hi, hi, hi
G
Touch the sky, sky, sky
Em
Baby, hi, hi, hi
G
Diamond nights, nights, nights
Em
Baby, hi, hi, hi
G
Love don’t lie, lie, lie

[Post-Chorus]
C
Save my life
D
Save my life
G
Save my life
C
Save my life
C
Save my life
D
Save my life
G
Save my life
C
Saved my life
C
Save my life
D
Save my life
G
Save my life
C
Save my life
C
Save my life
D
Save my life
G
Save my life
C
You saved my life

How to play Saved My Life: key, chords and progression

Saved My Life by Sia is written in E minor (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 5 chords: Em, G, C, D and Bm.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – D – G – C (VI – VII – III – VI in E minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

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