Emmylou Harris - Save the Last Dance For Me Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
You can [C]dance every dance with the guy
Who gave you the eye, let him [G7]hold you tight.
You can [G7]smile every smile for the man
Who held your hand ‘neath the [C]pale moonlight
But [G7]don’t [C7]for[F]get who’s taking you home
and in whose arms you’re [C]gonna be
So [G7]darlin’, save the last dance for [C]me
[verse 2]
Oh I [C]know, oh I know, that the music’s fine
like sparkling wine, go and [G7]have your fun, yes I know, Oh I know,
Laugh and [G7]sing, but while we’re apart, don’t give your heart to [C]anyone
‘Cause [G7]don’t [C7]for[F]get who’s taking you home
and in whose arms you’re [C]gonna be
So [G7]darlin’, save the last dance for [C]me
[verse 3]
Baby, don’t you know I [G7]love you so? Can’t you feel it when we [C]touch?
I will never, never [G7]let you go I love you, oh, so [C]much
[verse 4]
You can [C]dance, you can dance, go and carry on
Till the night is gone an it’s [G7]time to go, You can dance,
If he [G7]asks if you’re all alone,
Can he take you home, you must [C]tell him ‘no’
‘Cause [G7]don’t [C7]for[F]get who’s taking you home
and in whose arms you’re[C]gonna be
So [G7]darlin’, save the last dance for [C]me
[verse 5]
But [G7]don’t [C7]for[F]get who’s taking you home
and in whose arms you’re [C]gonna be
So [G7]darlin., save the last dance for [C]me
[G7]Darlin’, save the last dance for [C]me
[Closing]
[G7]Darlin’, save the last dance for [C]me
How to play Save the Last Dance For Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Emmylou Harris - Save the Last Dance For Me on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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 the Last Dance For Me uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (15), G7 → C (11), and C7 → F (4). 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 C - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
2. G7 → C7 chord transition
To move from G7 to C7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
3. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Save the Last Dance For Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Save the Last Dance For Me.
- Save the Last Dance For Me includes 38 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Save the Last Dance For Me contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Save the Last Dance For Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → C7: 5%