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Step one, you say we need to talk.
He walks, you say, “Sit down, it’s just a talk.” He smiles po lite ly back at you.
You stare po lite ly right on through some sort of win dow to your right, as he goes left and you stay right.
Be tween the lines of fear and blame, you be gin to won der why you came.
(Eb)Where did I go wrong?
I lost a friend some where a long in the bit (F)ter ness.
And (Eb)I would have stayed up with you all night had I known (Bb)how to save a life.
As (Bb)Let him know that you know best ’cause (Gm7)af ter all you do know best.
last choice.
Try to slip past his de fense or (Gm7)with out grant ing in (F6)no cence.
Lay down a list of what is wrong: (Gm7)He will things mit you’ve told him all a long.
And (Bb)pray to God he’s he hears (F6)the you,
and (Gm7)pray to God he hears you.
why And came.
(Eb)where did I go wrong?
I lost a friend some where a long in the bit (F)ter ness.
And (Eb)I would have stayed up with you all night had I known (Bb)how to save a life.
As (Bb)he be gins to raise his voice, you (Gm7)low er yours and grant him one last choice.
Drive un til you lose the road or (Gm7)break with the you’ve fol (F6)lowed.
cence.
He will do one of two things: wrong: (Gm7)He will ad mit to ev ’ry thing, a long.
And (Bb)or he’ll say he’s just not (F6)the same
and (Gm7)you’ll be gin to won you.
why And came.
(Eb)Where did I go wrong?
I lost a friend some where a long in the bit (F)ter ness.
And (Eb)I would have stayed up with you all night had I known (Bb)how to save a life.
(Eb)Where did I go wrong?
I lost a friend some where a long in the bit (F)ter ness.
And (Eb)I would have stayed up with you all night had I known (Bb)how to save a life.
(Bb)how to save a life.
(F6)How to save a life.
(F6)How to save a life.
Where did I go wrong?
I lost a friend some where a long in the bit (F)ter ness.
And (Eb)I would have stayed up with you all night had I known (Bb)how to save a life.
Where did I go wrong?
I lost a friend some where a long in the bit (F)ter ness.
And (Eb)I would have stayed up with you all night had I known (Bb)how to save a life.
(Bb)how to save a life.
(F6)How to save a life.
(F6)How to save a life.
How To Save A Life — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "How To Save A Life" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “How To Save A Life”
- Can I play "How To Save A Life" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "How To Save A Life" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "How To Save A Life" by The Fray played in?
- How To Save A Life is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How To Save A Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How To Save A Life" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "How To Save A Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How To Save A Life"?
- "How To Save A Life" was originally performed by The Fray. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How To Save A Life"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, Eb, F, F6, Gm, Gm7.
- What other songs by The Fray can I play here?
- Try "HAPPINESS", "HEARTBEAT", "FALL AWAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "How To Save A Life"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "How To Save A Life" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "How To Save A Life"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "How To Save A Life" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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