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The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me Chords

Chord reference E, B, A, B7, D, G, A7
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[E]You can dance every dance with the guy who gives you the eye, let him [B]hold you tight You can smile every smile for the man who held your hand, beneath the [E]pale moonlight But don’t for[A]get who’s taking you home, and in whose arms you’re [E]gonna be So [B]darling, save the [B7]last dance for [E]me

[E]Oh I know that the music is fine like sparkling wine, go and [B]have your fun Laugh and sing but while we’re apart, don’t give your heart to [E]anyone But don’t for[A]get who’s taking you home, and in whose arms you’re [E]gonna be So [B]darling, save the [B7]last dance for [E]me

[E]Baby don’t you know I [B]love you so, can’t you feel it when we [E]touch I will never never [B]let you go, ’cause I love you oh so [E]much [E]You can dance, go and carry on, till the night is gone and it’s [B]time to go If he asks if you’re all alone can he take you home, you must [E]tell him no

But don’t for[A]get who’s taking you home, and in whose arms you’re [E]gonna be So [B]darling, save the [B7]last dance for [E]me So [B]darling, save the [B7]last dance for [E]me

Artist The Drifters
Album Save the Last Dance for Me
Genres Pop, Soul
Year 1960
Key E

How to Play Save The Last Dance For Me on Guitar?

The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me can be played in the key of E using the E, B, A, B7, D, G, A7 chords.

  • For E, To play E, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, let low E, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For B, To play B, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let B ring open, mute G.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For B7, To play B7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, B ring open.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For A7, To play A7, let low E, A, G, high E ring open, mute D, B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Save The Last Dance For Me with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.