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Backyard Babies – Saved by the Bell
Capo: first fret (all chords relative to capo)
In the verse the G is played on the third fret, 
in the chorus and the rest it's played open.
The C can be played open with the exception
of the break part in the end right after the B, then
it's also played on the third fret.
(Em)  G   C   G   C   G   Em   D  C  
        GLet's keep in Cmind the sweet reGliefC  
        GI've been waiting arEmound so long, almost the pDast centuryC  
        GSo let it Cbe, this time for rGealC  
        GI shouldn't've been aEmround so long, even the Dwalls talk to Cme
(C/B)        C               D       G     G/F#  Em  
        I can hurt myself,      I know I could
        CI guess I Dgot saved by the Gbell
(Em)                  G                   C           G  C  
        Now lower your guns, we'll meet again
        There's Gsomething in the Emair tonight and it Dnever seems to get Cdark
(C/B)        C               D       G     G/F#  Em  
        I can hurt myself,      I know I could
        CI guess I Dgot saved by the Gbell
        AmBring down Emwater
        DBring down Ghell
        AmBring no toEmmorrow
        DI'm already somewhere Gelse
                 C                  D              G(Em)
        I guess I got saved by the bell
        GI'll be a Cman to stand up GstraightC  
        Gone day it will be Emover, you'll have a Dbig familCy
(C/B)        C               D       G     G/F#  Em  
        I can hurt myself,      I know I could
        CI guess I Dgot saved by the Gbell
        AmBring down Emwater
        DBring down Ghell
        AmBring no toEmmorrow
        DI'm already somewhere Gelse
        CI guess I Dgot saved by the Gbell
        Do you Bknow what you can make?
        CDo you Gsacrifice or take?
        GEverything for Beveryone but Cnothing for yourGself
        You Amknow me, you Emknow me, you Dknow how far I'll Cgo
(C/B)                             D  G  
        I guess I got saved by the bell
        AmBring down Emwater
        DBring down Ghell
        AmBring no toEmmorrow
        DI'm already somewhere Gelse
        CI guess I Dgot saved by the Gbell
        CI guess I Dgot saved by the Gbell
        CI guess I Dgot saved by the Gbell

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Saved By The Bell

by Backyard Babies

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

G/F#

Backyard Babies – Saved by the Bell

Capo: first fret (all chords relative to capo)

In the verse the G is played on the third fret,

in the chorus and the rest it's played open.

The C can be played open with the exception

of the break part in the end right after the B, then

it's also played on the third fret.

Em G C G C G Em D C

()

G C G C

Let's keep in mind the sweet relief

G Em D C

I've been waiting around so long, almost the past century

G C G C

So let it be, this time for real

G Em D C

I shouldn't've been around so long, even the walls talk to me

C/B C D G G/F# Em

()

I can hurt myself, I know I could

C D G

I guess I got saved by the bell

Em G C G C

()

Now lower your guns, we'll meet again

G Em D C

There's something in the air tonight and it never seems to get dark

C/B C D G G/F# Em

()

I can hurt myself, I know I could

C D G

I guess I got saved by the bell

Am Em

Bring down water

D G

Bring down hell

Am Em

Bring no tomorrow

D G

I'm already somewhere else

C D G Em

()

I guess I got saved by the bell

G C G C

I'll be a man to stand up straight

G Em D C

one day it will be over, you'll have a big family

C/B C D G G/F# Em

()

I can hurt myself, I know I could

C D G

I guess I got saved by the bell

Am Em

Bring down water

D G

Bring down hell

Am Em

Bring no tomorrow

D G

I'm already somewhere else

C D G

I guess I got saved by the bell

Do you know what you can make?

C G

Do you sacrifice or take?

G B C G

Everything for everyone but nothing for yourself

Am Em D C

You know me, you know me, you know how far I'll go

C/B D G

()

I guess I got saved by the bell

Am Em

Bring down water

D G

Bring down hell

Am Em

Bring no tomorrow

D G

I'm already somewhere else

C D G

I guess I got saved by the bell

C D G

I guess I got saved by the bell

C D G

I guess I got saved by the bell

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