The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me Chords

ChordsE, B, A, B7

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,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

EYoucandanceeverydancewiththeguywhogivesyoutheeye,lethimBholdyoutight

Youcansmileeverysmileforthemanwhoheldyourhand,beneaththeEpalemoonlight

Butdon’t Aforgetwho’stakingyouhome,andinwhosearmsyou’reEgonnabe

SoBdarling,savetheB7lastdanceforEme

EOhIknowthatthemusicisfinelikesparklingwine,goandBhaveyourfun

Laughandsingbutwhilewe’reapart,don’tgiveyourhearttoEanyone

Butdon’t Aforgetwho’stakingyouhome,andinwhosearmsyou’reEgonnabe

SoBdarling,savetheB7lastdanceforEme

EBabydon’tyouknowIBloveyouso,can’tyoufeelitwhenweEtouch

IwillneverneverBletyougo,’causeIloveyouohsoEmuch

EYoucandance,goandcarryon,tillthenightisgoneandit’sBtimetogo

Ifheasksifyou’reallalonecanhetakeyouhome,youmustEtellhimno

Butdon’t Aforgetwho’stakingyouhome,andinwhosearmsyou’reEgonnabe

SoBdarling,savetheB7lastdanceforEme

ArtistThe Drifters

AlbumSave the Last Dance for Me

GenresPop, Soul

Year1960

KeyE

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Save The Last Dance For Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Drifters - 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: E → B (9), B → E (5), and B → B7 (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 E - B chord transition.

1. E → B chord transition

Here's how to move from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

2. E → A chord transition

Switching from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

3. B → B7 chord transition

Switching from B to B7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

4. B7 → E chord transition

Switching from B7 to E:

While playing B7, lift your pinky from E string fret 2.
Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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 28 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 25 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 E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → B: 11%
After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
- B → E: 21%
- B → B7: 0%