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Savin Me

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[Verse 1]
GPrison gates won’t Dopen up for me AOn these hands and Emknees I’m crawling
GOh, I rDeach for youEm  
GWell I’m terrified Dof these four wAalls These iron barEms can’t hold my soul in
GAll I nDeed is Emyou,  Come please I’m calling
And Goh I scDream for Emyou,  Hurry I’m falling, I'm falling
[Chorus]
BmShow me Dwhat it’s Alike To be the EmLast one standing
And Bmteach me Dwrong from Aright And I’ll show yoEmu What I can be
And Gsay it for me DSay it to me AAnd I’ll leave this Emlife behind me
GSay it if it’s Dworth saving EmMe
[Verse 2]
GHeaven’s gates Dwon’t open up for me, AWith these broken Emwings I’m falling
And Gall I sDee is yEmou
GThese city walls ain’t Dgot no love for me, IA’m on the ledge of Emthe eighteenth story
And Goh I scDream for Emyou,  Come please I’m calling
And Gall I nDeed from Emyou, Hurry I’m falling, I'm falling
[Chorus]
BmShow me Dwhat it’s Alike To be the EmLast one standing
And Bmteach me Dwrong from Aright And I’ll show yoEmu What I can be
And Gsay it for me DSay it to me And AI’ll leave this Emlife behind me
GSay it if it’s wDorth saving EmMe
Hurry I’m falling
Then
G   D   A   Em
G   D   A   Em
G   D   A   Em
G   D   Em
And Gall I nDeed is yEmou,  Come please I’m calling
And Goh I scDream for Emyou,  Hurry I’m falling   I'm falling
[Chorus]
BmShow me Dwhat it’s Alike To be the EmLast one standing
And Bmteach me Dwrong from rAight And I’ll show you EmWhat I can be
And Gsay it for me DSay it to me AAnd I’ll leave this Emlife behind me
GSay it if it’s worDth saving MeEm  
Hury im falling
GAnd say it for me DSay it to me AAnd I’ll leave this Emlife behind me
GSay it if it’s worDth saving EmMe

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The story behind the song

This song, from the album All the Right Reasons, features a lyrical reference to the eighteenth chapter of Dante Alighieri's Inferno with the line, "I'm on the ledge of the eighteenth story." It carries a weight of introspection and a search for redemption or rescue. The powerful imagery suggests a moment of crisis or a turning point where help is desperately needed. Playing this song can evoke a sense of yearning and a plea for salvation.

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Savin Me

by Nickelback

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[Verse 1]

G D A Em

Prison gates won’t open up for me On these hands and knees I’m crawling

G D Em

Oh, I reach for you

G D A Em

Well I’m terrified of these four walls These iron bars can’t hold my soul in

G D Em

All I need is you, Come please I’m calling

G D Em

And oh I scream for you, Hurry I’m falling, I'm falling

[Chorus]

Bm D A Em

Show me what it’s like To be the Last one standing

Bm D A Em

And teach me wrong from right And I’ll show you What I can be

G D A Em

And say it for me Say it to me And I’ll leave this life behind me

G D Em

Say it if it’s worth saving Me

[Verse 2]

G D A Em

Heaven’s gates won’t open up for me, With these broken wings I’m falling

G D Em

And all I see is you

G D A Em

These city walls ain’t got no love for me, I’m on the ledge of the eighteenth story

G D Em

And oh I scream for you, Come please I’m calling

G D Em

And all I need from you, Hurry I’m falling, I'm falling

[Chorus]

Bm D A Em

Show me what it’s like To be the Last one standing

Bm D A Em

And teach me wrong from right And I’ll show you What I can be

G D A Em

And say it for me Say it to me And I’ll leave this life behind me

G D Em

Say it if it’s worth saving Me

Hurry I’m falling

Then

G D A Em

G D Em

And all I need is you, Come please I’m calling

G D Em

And oh I scream for you, Hurry I’m falling I'm falling

[Chorus]

Bm D A Em

Show me what it’s like To be the Last one standing

Bm D A Em

And teach me wrong from right And I’ll show you What I can be

G D A Em

And say it for me Say it to me And I’ll leave this life behind me

G D Em

Say it if it’s worth saving Me

Hury im falling

G D A Em

And say it for me Say it to me And I’ll leave this life behind me

G D Em

Say it if it’s worth saving Me

About Savin Me Chords by Nickelback

Learn how to play Savin Me by Nickelback with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Savin Me chords”, “Savin Me guitar chords”, or “Nickelback Savin Me chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Savin Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Savin Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, A, Em, Bm.

FAQ — Savin Me by Nickelback

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What key is "Savin Me" in?

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