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Emmylou Harris - Save the Last Dance For Me Chords

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ChordsC, G7, C7, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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.

YoucanCdanceeverydancewiththeguy
Whogaveyoutheeye,lethimG7holdyoutight.
YoucanG7smileeverysmilefortheman
Whoheldyourhand‘neaththeCpalemoonlight
ButG7don’tC7forgetwho’stakingyouhome
andinwhosearmsyou’reCgonnabe
SoG7darlin’,savethelastdanceforCme
OhICknow,ohIknow,thatthemusic’sfine
likesparklingwine,goandG7haveyourfun,yesIknow,OhIknow,
LaughandG7sing,butwhilewe’reapart,don’tgiveyourhearttoCanyone
‘CauseG7don’tC7forgetwho’stakingyouhome
andinwhosearmsyou’reCgonnabe
SoG7darlin’,savethelastdanceforCme
Baby,don’tyouknowIG7loveyouso?Can’tyoufeelitwhenweCtouch?
Iwillnever,neverG7letyougoIloveyou,oh,soCmuch
YoucanCdance,youcandance,goandcarryon
Tillthenightisgoneanit’sG7timetogo,Youcandance,
IfheG7asksifyou’reallalone,
Canhetakeyouhome,youmustCtellhim‘no’
‘CauseG7don’tC7forgetwho’stakingyouhome
andinwhosearms Cyou’regonnabe
SoG7darlin’,savethelastdanceforCme
ButG7don’tC7forgetwho’stakingyouhome
andinwhosearmsyou’reCgonnabe
SoG7darlin.,savethelastdanceforCme
G7Darlin’,savethelastdanceforCme
G7Darlin’,savethelastdanceforCme
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ArtistEmmylou Harris
AlbumBlue Kentucky Girl
GenresCountry
Year1977
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G7:

  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 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

C to G7

2. G7 → C7 chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from G7 to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G7 to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C7 to F

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F to C

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%
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