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Save A Prayer
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Step 1 / 8Position: 5
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
Dm * = xx0765 Bbmaj7 = x13231 F#m = 244222
Dm7 = xx0768 G = 320033 A = x02220
Dm = xx0231 C = x32010 Dm/C = x30231
F = 133211 Bm = x24432 Dm/Bb = x1323x
Dmaj7 = xx0222 Dm/A = x0323x
[Intro] (See bottom of page for tablature of riff)
Dm* Dm7 Dm* Dm7 Dm*
| /___/___/___/ /___/___/___/ |
Dm* Dm7 Dm* Dm7 Dm*
| /___/___/___/ /___/___/___/ |
Dm* Dm7 Dm* Dm7 Dm*
| /___/___/___/ /___/___/___/ |
Dm* Dm7 Dm* Dm7 Dm*
| /___/___/___/ /___/___/___/ |
| Dm/ / / / | F/ / / / | Bbmaj7/ / / / | G/ / F/ / |
| Dm/ / / / | F/ / / / | Bbmaj7/ / / / | G/ / C/ / |
[Verse 1]
DmYou saw me Fstanding by the Bbmaj7wall,
GCorner of a Fmain street,
DmAnd the Flights are flashing Bbmaj7on your window Gsill,C
DmAll a - Flone ain't much Bbmaj7fun,
So you're Glooking Ffor the Dmthrill,
And you Fknow just what it Bbmaj7takes and where to goG C
[Chorus]
BmDon't Dmaj7say a prayer for me Gnow,
F#mSave it 'til the Amorning Bmafter,
No, don't Dmaj7say a prayer for me Gnow,
F#mSave it 'til the Amorning Dmafter-F---Bbmaj7------!G F
[Link]
| / Dm/ / / | / F/ / / | Bbmaj7/ / / / | G/ / C/ / |
[Verse 2]
DmFeel the Fbreeze deep on the Bbmaj7inside,
Look you Gdown in - Fto your Dmwell,
If you Fcan you'll see the Bbmaj7world in all his fire,G C
DmTake a Fchance, like all Bbmaj7dreamers,
Can't Gfind no Fother Dmway,
You don't Fhave to dream it Bbmaj7all, just live a dayG C
[Chorus]
BmDon't Dmaj7say a prayer for me Gnow,
F#mSave it 'til the Amorning Bmafter,
No, don't Dmaj7say a prayer for me Gnow,
F#mSave it 'til the Amorning Bmafter--D------G----,
F#mSave it 'til the Amorning Bmafter--D------G----,
F#mSave it 'til the Amorning Dmafter--F------Bbmaj7-------!G C
[Link]
| / Dm/ / / | / F/ / / | Bbmaj7/ / / / | G/ / C/ / |
[Verse 3]
DmPretty looking Froad,
I try to Bbmaj7hold the rising Gfloods that Ffill my Dmskin,
Don't ask me Fwhy,
I'll keep my Bbmaj7promise, melt the ice,G C
DmAnd you Fwanted to dance, so I Bbmaj7asked you to dance,
But Gfear is Fin your Dmsoul,
Some people Fcall it a one night Bbmaj7stand,
But we can Gcall it Cparadise
[Chorus]
BmDon't Dmaj7say a prayer for me Gnow,
F#mSave it 'til the Amorning Bmafter,
No, don't Dmaj7say a prayer for me Gnow,
F#mSave it 'til the Amorning Bmafter--D------G----,
F#mSave it 'til the Amorning Bmafter--D------G----,
F#mSave it 'til the Amorning Bmafter--D------G----,
F#mSave it 'til the Amorning Bmafter--D------G----,
F#mSave it 'til the Amorning Dmafter-Dm/C-------Dm/Bb-------!
[Verse 4]
Dm/ADoo - doo, Dm/Cdoo - doo, Dmdoo!
De- de, Dm/Cdoo, doo - doo!
Doo - doo, doo - Dm/Bbdoo!Dm/A Dm/C
DmSave a prayer 'til the Dm/Cmorning afterDm/Bb------Dm/A-----Dm/C----,
DmSave a prayer 'til the Dm/Cmorning afterDm/Bb------Dm/A-----Dm/C----!
[Coda]
DmSave a prayer 'til the Dm/Cmorning after,
Dm/BbSave a prayer 'til the Dm/Amorning Dm/Cafter!
DmSave a prayer 'til the Dm/Cmorning after,
Dm/BbSave a prayer 'til the Dm/Amorning Dm/Cafter!
DmSave a prayer 'til the Dm/Cmorning after,
Dm/BbSave a prayer 'til the Dm/Amorning Dm/Cafter!
DmSave a prayer 'til the Dm/Cmorning after,
Dm/BbSave a prayer 'til the Dm/Amorning Dm/Cafter!
DmSave a prayer 'til the Dm/Cmorning after, Dm/Bbsave a prayer..
'Til the Dm/Amorning Dm/Cafter-Dm---Dm/C-----Dm/Bb-----!Dm/A Dm/C
[Coda]
Dm* Dm7 Dm* Dm7 Dm*
| /___/___/___/ /___/___/___/ |
Dm* Dm7 Dm* Dm7 Dm*
| /___/___/___/ /___/___/___/ |
Dm* Dm7 Dm* Dm7 Dm*
| /___/___/___/ /___/___/___/ |
Dm* Dm7 Dm* Dm7 Dm* Dm
| /___/___/___/ /___/___/___/ | / ||
=====================================================
[Intro and Coda arpeggio riff adapted for guitar]
Dm* Dm7 Dm* Dm7 Dm*
e|-----------5---8---5----8---5--|
B|--------6----------------------|
G|-----7-------------------------|
D|--0----------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|
/___/___/___/ /___/___/___/
For the GUITAR chord box diagrams to match my
The other chord boxes should be the default
Dm * Dm7 G Dm/Bb Dm/A
inversions of Dm in my tab, (differentiated by an
asterisk in my chord legend) but unfortunately there
is no facility to save both variations as chord boxes,
Dm * or Dm
All chords in this song (14)
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Save A Prayer
by Duran Duran
Chords in this song · guitar
Dm
Dm7
F
Bbmaj7
G
C
Bm
Dmaj7
F#m
A
D
Dm/C
Dm/Bb
Dm/A
Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
Dm * = xx0765 Bbmaj7 = x13231 F#m = 244222
Dm7 = xx0768 G = 320033 A = x02220
Dm = xx0231 C = x32010 Dm/C = x30231
F = 133211 Bm = x24432 Dm/Bb = x1323x
Dmaj7 = xx0222 Dm/A = x0323x
[Intro] (See bottom of page for tablature of riff)
Dm Dm7 Dm Dm7 Dm
* * *
| /___/___/___/ /___/___/___/ |
Dm Dm7 Dm Dm7 Dm
* * *
| /___/___/___/ /___/___/___/ |
Dm Dm7 Dm Dm7 Dm
* * *
| /___/___/___/ /___/___/___/ |
Dm Dm7 Dm Dm7 Dm
* * *
| /___/___/___/ /___/___/___/ |
Dm F Bbmaj7 G F
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Dm F Bbmaj7 G C
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Verse 1]
Dm F Bbmaj7
You saw me standing by the wall,
G F
Corner of a main street,
Dm F Bbmaj7 G C
And the lights are flashing on your window sill,
Dm F Bbmaj7
All a - lone ain't much fun,
G F Dm
So you're looking for the thrill,
F Bbmaj7 G C
And you know just what it takes and where to go
[Chorus]
Bm Dmaj7 G
Don't say a prayer for me now,
F#m A Bm
Save it 'til the morning after,
Dmaj7 G
No, don't say a prayer for me now,
F#m A Dm F Bbmaj7 G F
Save it 'til the morning after----------!
[Link]
Dm F Bbmaj7 G C
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Verse 2]
Dm F Bbmaj7
Feel the breeze deep on the inside,
G F Dm
Look you down in - to your well,
F Bbmaj7 G C
If you can you'll see the world in all his fire,
Dm F Bbmaj7
Take a chance, like all dreamers,
G F Dm
Can't find no other way,
F Bbmaj7 G C
You don't have to dream it all, just live a day
[Chorus]
Bm Dmaj7 G
Don't say a prayer for me now,
F#m A Bm
Save it 'til the morning after,
Dmaj7 G
No, don't say a prayer for me now,
F#m A Bm D G
Save it 'til the morning after------------,
F#m A Bm D G
Save it 'til the morning after------------,
F#m A Dm F Bbmaj7 G C
Save it 'til the morning after---------------!
[Link]
Dm F Bbmaj7 G C
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Verse 3]
Dm F
Pretty looking road,
Bbmaj7 G F Dm
I try to hold the rising floods that fill my skin,
F
Don't ask me why,
Bbmaj7 G C
I'll keep my promise, melt the ice,
Dm F Bbmaj7
And you wanted to dance, so I asked you to dance,
G F Dm
But fear is in your soul,
F Bbmaj7
Some people call it a one night stand,
G C
But we can call it paradise
[Chorus]
Bm Dmaj7 G
Don't say a prayer for me now,
F#m A Bm
Save it 'til the morning after,
Dmaj7 G
No, don't say a prayer for me now,
F#m A Bm D G
Save it 'til the morning after------------,
F#m A Bm D G
Save it 'til the morning after------------,
F#m A Bm D G
Save it 'til the morning after------------,
F#m A Bm D G
Save it 'til the morning after------------,
F#m A Dm Dm/C Dm/Bb
Save it 'til the morning after---------------!
[Verse 4]
Dm/A Dm/C Dm
Doo - doo, doo - doo, doo!
Dm/C
De- de, doo, doo - doo!
Dm/Bb Dm/A Dm/C
Doo - doo, doo - doo!
Dm Dm/C Dm/Bb Dm/A Dm/C
Save a prayer 'til the morning after---------------,
Dm Dm/C Dm/Bb Dm/A Dm/C
Save a prayer 'til the morning after---------------!
[Coda]
Dm Dm/C
Save a prayer 'til the morning after,
Dm/Bb Dm/A Dm/C
Save a prayer 'til the morning after!
Dm Dm/C
Save a prayer 'til the morning after,
Dm/Bb Dm/A Dm/C
Save a prayer 'til the morning after!
Dm Dm/C
Save a prayer 'til the morning after,
Dm/Bb Dm/A Dm/C
Save a prayer 'til the morning after!
Dm Dm/C
Save a prayer 'til the morning after,
Dm/Bb Dm/A Dm/C
Save a prayer 'til the morning after!
Dm Dm/C Dm/Bb
Save a prayer 'til the morning after, save a prayer..
Dm/A Dm/C Dm Dm/C Dm/Bb Dm/A Dm/C
'Til the morning after--------------!
[Coda]
Dm Dm7 Dm Dm7 Dm
* * *
| /___/___/___/ /___/___/___/ |
Dm Dm7 Dm Dm7 Dm
* * *
| /___/___/___/ /___/___/___/ |
Dm Dm7 Dm Dm7 Dm
* * *
| /___/___/___/ /___/___/___/ |
Dm Dm7 Dm Dm7 Dm Dm
* * *
| /___/___/___/ /___/___/___/ | / ||
=====================================================
[Intro and Coda arpeggio riff adapted for guitar]
Dm Dm7 Dm Dm7 Dm
* * *
e|-----------5---8---5----8---5--|
B|--------6----------------------|
G|-----7-------------------------|
D|--0----------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|
/___/___/___/ /___/___/___/
For the GUITAR chord box diagrams to match my
The other chord boxes should be the default
Dm * Dm7 G Dm/Bb Dm/A
inversions of Dm in my tab, (differentiated by an
asterisk in my chord legend) but unfortunately there
is no facility to save both variations as chord boxes,
Dm * or Dm
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