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How To Save A Life

Sam Tompkins

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for How To Save A Life by Sam Tompkins in the key of D

Level: Advanced Decade: 2020s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
From The Album "Are We Gonna Sing?" (2026)

Capo on 2nd fret. If you want to play without capo, just set the "Transpose" button to +2.

Verse 1
Step One,D You Say, "We A/C#Need To Talk"
He Bm7Walks, You Say, "Sit A/C#Down, It's Just A TDalk"
He Smiles PoA/C#litely Back At You
Bm7 You Stare PoA/C#litely Right On TDhrough
Some Sort Of A/C#Window To Your RBm7ight
As He Goes A/C#Left And You Stay RDight
Between The A/C#Lines Of Fear And BBm7lame
You Begin To A/C#Wonder Why You Came

Chorus
GWhere Did I Go Aadd11Wrong? I Lost A Bm7Friend
Somewhere ADlong In The D/C#Bitterness
And GI Would Have Stayed Aadd11Up With You All Bm7Night
Had I Known DHow To D/C#Save A LDife

Verse 2
DLet Him Know That A/C#You Know Best
'Cause Bm7After All, You A/C#Do Know Best
D Try To Slip Past A/C#His Defense
Bm7Without Granting A/C#Innocеnce
D Lay Down A A/C#List Of What Is WBm7rong
The Things You've A/C#Told Him All Along
DPray To God Hе A/C#Hears You
And I Bm7Pray To God He A/C#Hears You, And

Chorus
GWhere Did I Go AWrong? I Lost A Bm7Friend
Somewhere ADlong In The D/C#Bitterness
And GI Would Have Stayed AUp With You All Bm7Night
Had I Known DHow To D/C#Save A LDife

Verse 3
As DHe Begins To A/C#Raise His Voice
You Bm7Lower Yours And A/C#Grant Him One Last CDhoice
Drive Until You A/C#Lose The Road
Or Bm7Break With The Ones You've A/C#Followed
D He Will Do A/C#One Of Two Things
Bm7He Will Admit To A/C#Everything
DOr He'll Say He's Just A/C#Not The Same
And Bm7You'll Begin To A/C#Wonder Why You Came

Chorus
GWhere Did I Go AWrong? I Lost A Bm7Friend
Somewhere ADlong In The D/C#Bitterness
And GI Would Have Stayed AUp With You All Bm7Night
Had I Known DHow To D/C#Save A LGife  A    Bm7​

Post-Chorus
DHow To D/C#Save A LGife, AOoh-OBm7oh    D   D/C#​

Outro
GWhere Did I Go Aadd11Wrong? I Lost A Bm7Friend
Somewhere ADlong In The D/C#Bitterness
And GI Would Have Stayed Aadd11Up With You All Bm7Night
Had I Known DHow To D/C#Save A Life D​
Also available in: C (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for How To Save A Life?

The chords for How To Save A Life are: D, A/C#, Bm7, G, Aadd11, D/C#, A

What is the original key of How To Save A Life?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing How To Save A Life?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play How To Save A Life in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can How To Save A Life be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play How To Save A Life on ukulele?

Chord How To Save A Life can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in How To Save A Life?

How To Save A Life uses 7 chords: D, A/C#, Bm7, G, Aadd11, D/C#, A

What is the easiest way to play How To Save A Life?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was How To Save A Life released in?

How To Save A Life was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for How To Save A Life?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch How To Save A Life to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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