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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.
Where did I go wrong?
I lost a friend some where a long in the bit ter ness.
And I would have stayed up with you all night had I known how to save a life.
Let him know that you know best, ’cause af ter all, you do know best.
last choice.
Try to slip past his de fense or with out the grant ing in no cence.
Lay down a list of what is wrong, will the things you’ve told him all a long, and pray to God he hears you, and pray to God he hears you.
you came.
Where did I go wrong?
I lost a friend some where a long in the bit ter ness.
And I would have stayed up with you all night had I known how to save a life.
he be gins to raise his voice, you low er yours, and grant him one last choice.
Drive un til you lose the road or break out the ones you’ve fol lowed.
cence.
He will do one of two things: wrong, will ad mit to ev ’ry thing, a long, and or he’ll say just not same and you’ll be gin to won you.
you came.
Where did I go wrong?
I lost a friend some where a long in the bit ter ness.
And I would have stayed up with you all night had I known how to save a life.
Where did I go wrong?
I lost a friend some where a long in the bit ter ness.
And I would have stayed up with you all night had I known how to save a life.
how to save a life.
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How To Save A Life — Piano Lead Sheet
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"How To Save A Life" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 120 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "How To Save A Life" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "How To Save A Life" is in Bb.
- What key is "How To Save A Life" by The Fray played in?
- How To Save A Life is arranged in the key of Bb 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 120 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 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.
- Does "How To Save A Life" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "How To Save A Life" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "How To Save A Life"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.