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Ed Sheeran - Save Myself Chords

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ChordsG, D, Em, C, A, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]I gave all my [D]oxygen to [Em]people that could [C]breath
I [G]gave away my [D]money and now [Em]we don’t even [C]speak
I [G]drove miles and [D]miles, but would you [Em]do the [D]same for [C]me?
Oh [G][D][G]honestly

[verse 2]
[G]Offered off my [D]shoulder just for [Em]you to cry [C]upon
[G]Gave you constant [D]shelter and a [Em]bed to keep you [C]warm
[G]They gave me the [D]heartache and in [Em]return I [D]gave a [C]song
Its goes [G]on [D]and [G]on

[chorus]
[C]Life can get you [G]down so I just [D]numb the way it [G]feels
I [C]drown it with a [G]drink and out of [D]date prescription [Em]pills
And [C]all the ones that [D]love me they just [Em]left me [D]on the [C]shelf
My farewell [A]
So before I [Am]save someone else, I’ve [Am]got [G]to [C]save [D]myself[G]

[verse 3]
I [G]gave you all my [D]energy and I [Em]took away your [C]pain
‘Cause [G]human beings are [D]destined to [Em]radiate or [C]dream
[G]What line do we [D]stand upon ’cause from [Em]here it [D]looks the [C]same?
And [G]only [D]scars [G]remain

[chorus]
[C]Life can get you [G]down so I just [D]numb the way it [G]feels
I [C]drown it with a [G]drink and out of [D]date prescription [Em]pills
And [C]all the ones that [D]love me they just [Em]left me [D]on the [C]shelf
My farewell [A]
So before I [Am]save someone else, I’ve [Am]got [G]to [C]save [D]myself[G]

[Closing]
But if I [Em]don’t, hen I’ll go [C]back, to where I’m [G]rescuing a stranger
Just [D]because they needed saving just like [Em]that, oh, I’m here [C]again
Between the [G]devil and the danger, but I [D]guess it’s just my nature
My dad was [C]wrong, ’cause I’m not like my [D]mum
‘Cause she’d just [Em]smile and I’m [D]complaining in a [C]song
But it [A]helps
So before I [Am]save someone else, I’ve [Am]got [G]to [C]save [D]myself[G]

[chorus]
-[C]Life can get you [G]down so I just [D]numb the way it [G]feels
I [C]drown it with a [G]drink and out of [D]date prescription [Em]pills
And [C]all the ones that [D]love me they just [Em]left me [D]on the [C]shelf
My farewell [A]
So before I [Am]save someone else, I’ve [Am]got [G]to [C]save [D]myself[G]
And before I [Am]blame someone else, I’ve [Am]got [G]to [C]save [D]myself[G]
And before I [Am]love someone else, I’ve [Am]got [G]to [C]love [D]myself[G]

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ArtistEd Sheeran
AlbumDivide
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyG

How to play Save Myself on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - Save Myself on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Save Myself uses these transitions most often: G → D (20), C → G (17), and D → Em (17). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from D to Em;

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
D to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Em to C;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
Em to C

4. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

5. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

6. C → A chord transition

To move from C to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

7. A → Am chord transition

To move from A to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

8. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

9. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

Save Myself chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Save Myself.

  • Save Myself includes 131 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Save Myself contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Save Myself connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
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