The Fray - How to save a life
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Capo: 3
Tuning:
Tabbed by Ciarán Ó hAoláin
Capo 3rd!
Wanted to try this with how I thought it could sound better and I think that the chords used sound brighter
and make the guitar line more closely and subtly mimiCadd9 the piano line when strummed to emphasize
the 4th and 5th strings, as it sounds much better and has the brightness and tones of the original,
play around with it! :)
(G) (Dsus4/F#) (Em7b9#5) (Cadd9)
e|----3------|----3------|----3------|----3------|
B|----3------|----3------|----3------|----3------|
G|----0------|----2------|----0------|----0------|
D|----0------|----0------|----2------|----2------|
A|----2------|----0------|----2------|----3------|
E|----3------|----2------|----0------|----X------|
Use little finger and ring finger for the third fret on the high e and B strings, and leave there
throughout song, move other fingers to make all other chords! If you're used to playing some of the
basiCadd9 chords another way this may be difficult at first but I believe well worth it!
Credit to C5Bocker who's version helped me with the tabbing of the piano!
E--3--------------5--------------7---------------2---5---3-----|
B----3-0-3--3-0-3---3-0-3--3-0-3---3-0-3--3-0-3----------3-----|
G--------------------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------------2-----|
E--3--------------2--------------------------------------3-----| (First chord of Verse)
[Verse 1]
GStep one you say we nDsus4/F#eed to talk
Em7b9#5 Dsus4/F# G
He walks you say sit down it’s just a talk
Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5
He smiles politely back at you
You stare polDsus4/F#itely right on tGhrough
Dsus/F# Em7b9#5
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes Dsus4/F#left and you stay Gright
Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5
Between the lines of fear and blame
And you begin to Dsus4/F#wonder why you came
[Chorus]
Cadd9 Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere Galong in thDsus4/F#e bitterness
Cadd9 Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known hGow to Dsus4/F#save a life G
(Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5Dsus4/F#)
[Bridge 1]
E--3--------------5--------------7---------------2---5---3-----|
B----3-0-3--3-0-3---3-0-3--3-0-3---3-0-3--3-0-3----------3-----|
G--------------------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------------2-----|
E--3--------------2--------------------------------------3-----| (First chord of Verse)
[Verse 2]
GLet him know that Dsus4/F#you know best
Em7b9#5 Dsus4/F#
Cause after all you do know best
GTry to slip past Dsus4/F#his defense
Em7b9#5 Dsus4/F#
Without granting innocence
G Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things Dsus4/F#you’ve told him all along
GAnd pray to God he Dsus4/F#hears you
Em7b9#5 Dsus4/F#
And pray to God he hears you
[Chorus]
Cadd9 Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere Galong in thDsus4/F#e bitterness
Cadd9 Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known hGow to Dsus4/F#save a life G
(Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5Dsus4/F#)
E--3--------------5--------------7---------------2---5---3-----|
B----3-0-3--3-0-3---3-0-3--3-0-3---3-0-3--3-0-3----------3-----|
G--------------------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------------2-----|
E--3--------------2--------------------------------------3-----| (First chord of Verse)
[Verse 2]
GAs he begins to rDsus4/F#aise his voice
Em7b9#5 Dsus4/F# G
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you Dsus4/F#lose the road
Em7b9#5 Dsus4/F#
Or break with the ones you’ve followed
GHe will do oDsus4/F#ne of two things
Em7b9#5 Dsus4/F#
He will admit to everything
GOr he’ll say he’s juDsus4/F#st not the same
Em7b9#5 Dsus4/F#
And you’ll begin to wonder why you came
[Chorus]
Cadd9 Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere Galong in thDsus4/F#e bitterness
Cadd9 Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known hGow to Dsus4/F#save a life G
Cadd9 Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere Galong in thDsus4/F#e bitterness
Cadd9 Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known hGow to Dsus4/F#save a life G
(Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5Dsus4/F#)
E--3--------------5--------------7---------------2---5---3-----|
B----3-0-3--3-0-3---3-0-3--3-0-3---3-0-3--3-0-3----------------|
G--------------------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------------------|
E--3--------------2--------------------------------------------|
[Bridge 2]
How to save a Life...
E--------------------------------------------------|
B--3-3-3---1--0--------------3-3-3---1--0----------|
G--------2-------0-----------------2-----0---------|
D--------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Cadd9 Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere Galong in thDsus4/F#e bitterness
Cadd9 Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known hGow to Dsus4/F#save a life G
Cadd9 Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere Galong in thDsus4/F#e bitterness
Cadd9 Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known hGow to Dsus4/F#save a life G
(Dsus4/F# Em7b9#5Dsus4/F#)
[Bridge 1]
How To save A Life...
E--------------------------------------------------|
B--8---3-3-3---10---3-3-3---12---3-3-3---8--10---3-|
G--------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge 2]
How to save a Life...
E--------------------------------------------------|
B--3-3-3---1--0--------------3-3-3---1--0----------|
G--------2-------0-----------------2-----0---------|
D--------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge 3]
E--3--------------5--------------7---------------2---5---3-----|
B----3-0-3--3-0-3---3-0-3--3-0-3---3-0-3--3-0-3----------3-----|
G--------------------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------------2-----|
E--3--------------2--------------------------------------3-----| (Hold final chord)