The Weeknd – Save Your Tears Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

The Weeknd – Save Your Tears Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Save Your Tears by The Weeknd on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C
Ooh
Na na, yeah

[Verse 1]
C                      Am                       Em
I saw you dancing in a crowded room
G
You look so happy when I’m not with you
C                      Am                     Em
But then you saw me, caught you by surprise
G
A single teardrop falling from your eyes

[Refrain]
C          Am      Em            G
I don’t know why I run away
C                  Am          Em               G
I’ll make you cry when I run away

[Verse 2]
C                      Am                      Em
You could’ve asked me why I broke your heart
G
You could’ve told me that you fell apart
C                      Am                      Em
But you walked past me like I wasn’t there
G
And just pretended like you didn’t care

[Refrain]
C           Am         Em             G
I don’t know why I run away
C              Am              Em              G
I’ll make you cry when I run away

[Chorus]
Dm                                      Am
Take me back ’cause I wanna stay
F                                      G
Save your tears for another
C              Am              Em              G
Save your tears for another day
C              Am              Em              G
Save your tears for another day

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[Verse 3]
C                                                  Am
So, I made you think that I would always stay
Em                                                 G
I said some things that I should never say
C                                                                 Am
Yeah, I broke your heart like someone did to mine
Em                                                                 G
And now you won’t love me for a second time

[Refrain]
C                 Am                 Em    G
I don’t know why I run away
C        Am                 Em                 G
I’ll make you cry when I run away

[Chorus]
Dm                                                 Am
Girl, take me back ’cause I wanna stay
F                                                 G
Save your tears for another
Dm                                 Am
I realize that I’m much too late
F                                                 G
And you deserve someone better
C                 Am                 Em                 G
Save your tears for another day (Ooh, yeah)
C                 Am                 Em                 G
Save your tears for another day (Yeah)

[Refrain]
C                 Am         Em           G
I don’t know why I run away
C                 Am                 Em          G
I’ll make you cry when I run away

[Chorus]
C                                 Am                 Em                 G
Save your tears for another day, ooh girl (Ah)
C                 Am                 Em                  G
I said save your tears for another day (Ah)

[Outro]
C                 Am                 Em                 G
Save your tears for another day (Ah)
C                 Am                 Em                 G
Save your tears for another day (Ah)

How to play Save Your Tears: key, chords and progression

Save Your Tears by The Weeknd is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 6 chords: C, Am, Em, G, Dm and F.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – Am – Em – G (I – vi – iii – V in C major). In solfa, that is doh – lah – mi – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Save Your Tears chords: questions

What key is Save Your Tears in?

Save Your Tears by The Weeknd is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Save Your Tears?

Save Your Tears uses 6 chords: C, Am, Em, G, Dm, F.

What is the chord progression of Save Your Tears?

The main progression is C – Am – Em – G (I – vi – iii – V).

Is Save Your Tears easy to play on guitar?

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

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