Chords for Sam Tompkins - How To Save A Life (Cover)
Tempo:
114.6 bpm
Chords used:
Bm
D
A
B
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
Step one, you say [B] we need to talk
He [Bm] walks, you say sit [G] down, it's [D] just a talk
He [A] smiles politely back [Bm] at you
You stare [E] politely right [D] on through
Some sort [B] of window to [Bm] your right
As he goes left and you [D] stay right
Between [B] the lines of fear [Bm] and blame
You begin [E] to wonder why you [G] came
Where did I [B] go wrong?
I lost [Bm] a friend somewhere along [B] in the bitterness
[G] And I would have [A] stayed up with you [Bm] all night
How [D] to [B] save a life?
Let [Bm] him know [B] that you know best
[Bm] Cause after all you [G] do know [D] best
Try to step [A] past his defense
[Bm] Without granting [A] answers
[D] Lay down [A] a list of what is [Bm] wrong
The things [G] you taught him all [D] along
And pray to God [B] he hears you
[Bm] And I pray to God [A] he hears you
And [G] where did I [A] go wrong?
I lost [Bm] a friend somewhere [D] along in the bitterness
[G] And I would have [A] stayed up with you all [Bm] night
I know [D] how to [A] save a life
He [Bm] walks, you say sit [G] down, it's [D] just a talk
He [A] smiles politely back [Bm] at you
You stare [E] politely right [D] on through
Some sort [B] of window to [Bm] your right
As he goes left and you [D] stay right
Between [B] the lines of fear [Bm] and blame
You begin [E] to wonder why you [G] came
Where did I [B] go wrong?
I lost [Bm] a friend somewhere along [B] in the bitterness
[G] And I would have [A] stayed up with you [Bm] all night
How [D] to [B] save a life?
Let [Bm] him know [B] that you know best
[Bm] Cause after all you [G] do know [D] best
Try to step [A] past his defense
[Bm] Without granting [A] answers
[D] Lay down [A] a list of what is [Bm] wrong
The things [G] you taught him all [D] along
And pray to God [B] he hears you
[Bm] And I pray to God [A] he hears you
And [G] where did I [A] go wrong?
I lost [Bm] a friend somewhere [D] along in the bitterness
[G] And I would have [A] stayed up with you all [Bm] night
I know [D] how to [A] save a life
Key:
Bm
D
A
B
G
Bm
D
A
Step one, you say [B] we need to talk
He [Bm] walks, you say sit [G] down, it's [D] just a talk
He [A] smiles politely back [Bm] at you
You stare [E] politely right [D] on through
Some sort [B] of window to [Bm] your right
As he goes left and you [D] stay right
Between [B] the lines of fear [Bm] and blame
You begin [E] to wonder why you [G] came
Where did I [B] go wrong?
I lost [Bm] a friend somewhere _ along [B] in the bitterness
[G] And I would have [A] stayed up with you [Bm] all night
How _ [D] _ to [B] save a life?
_ _ Let [Bm] him know [B] that you know best
[Bm] Cause after all you [G] do know _ [D] best
Try to step [A] past his defense
_ [Bm] Without granting [A] _ answers
_ [D] _ Lay down [A] a list of what is [Bm] wrong
The things [G] you taught him all [D] along
And pray to God [B] he hears you
[Bm] And I pray to God [A] he hears you
And [G] where did I [A] go wrong?
I lost [Bm] a friend somewhere [D] along in the bitterness
[G] And I would have [A] stayed up with you all [Bm] night
I know [D] how to [A] save a life _ _
He [Bm] walks, you say sit [G] down, it's [D] just a talk
He [A] smiles politely back [Bm] at you
You stare [E] politely right [D] on through
Some sort [B] of window to [Bm] your right
As he goes left and you [D] stay right
Between [B] the lines of fear [Bm] and blame
You begin [E] to wonder why you [G] came
Where did I [B] go wrong?
I lost [Bm] a friend somewhere _ along [B] in the bitterness
[G] And I would have [A] stayed up with you [Bm] all night
How _ [D] _ to [B] save a life?
_ _ Let [Bm] him know [B] that you know best
[Bm] Cause after all you [G] do know _ [D] best
Try to step [A] past his defense
_ [Bm] Without granting [A] _ answers
_ [D] _ Lay down [A] a list of what is [Bm] wrong
The things [G] you taught him all [D] along
And pray to God [B] he hears you
[Bm] And I pray to God [A] he hears you
And [G] where did I [A] go wrong?
I lost [Bm] a friend somewhere [D] along in the bitterness
[G] And I would have [A] stayed up with you all [Bm] night
I know [D] how to [A] save a life _ _