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I When I think of those (F)east end lights,
of mug gy nights, ers, the (F)cur tains drawn in the (Eb)lit tle room down (Bb)stairs,
I’m (Eb)pri ma don na, lord, you real ly (F)should have been there,
(Eb)sit ting like a prin cess perched in a her e lec tric chair.
And it’s (Bbm)one more beer, in and I don’t hear you (G)an y more.
me
We’ve all gone cra zy late to ly, my (G)friends out there thank roll in’ ’round the (F)base ment floor.
And some one saved my (F)life to night,
(Gm7)sug ar bear.
You al most had your (F)hooks in me,
(Gm7)didn’t you, dear?
You (F)near ly (Bb)had me roped and (F)tied,
(Bb)al tar bound,
(G7)hyp no tized,
sweet (F)free dom whis pered in my ear.
You’re a (G)but ter fly,
and (Bb)but ter flies
are free to fly,
(G7)fly a way,
(F)high a way,
bye
(Bb)bye.
I nev er real ized the (F)pass ing hours
of eve ning show ers, a (F)slip noose hang ing the (Eb)in my dark est (Bb)dreams.
I’m (Eb)stran gled by your haunt you ed so (F)should cial scene, there,
(Eb)just a like pawn prin out played by a dom i nat ing queen.
And It’s (Bbm)four o’ clock in the morn ing, damn it!
(G)Lis ten to me
We’ve I’m ing with my self to night.
my (G)Saved in time, thank God my mu sic’s (F)still a live.
And some one saved my (F)life to night,
(Gm7)sug ar bear.
You al most had your (F)hooks in me,
(Gm7)didn’t you, dear?
You (F)near ly (Bb)had me roped and (F)tied,
(Bb)al tar bound,
(G7)hyp no tized,
sweet (F)free dom whis pered in my ear.
You’re a (G)but ter fly,
and (Bb)but ter flies are free to fly,
(G7)fly a way,
(F)high a way,
bye (Bb)bye.
And I would have walked head on in to the (F)deep end of a riv er,
(Dm)cling ing to your stocks and bonds,
pay ing your (Bb)H.
P.
de mands for ev er.
They’re com ing in the morn ing with a truck to take me home.
Some one saved my life to night.
Some one saved my life to night.
Some one saved my life to night.
Some one saved my life to night.
Some one saved my life to night.
So (Bb)save your strength
and run the field you (G7)play a lone.
Some one saved, some one saved, some one saved my life to night.
Some one saved, some one saved, some one saved my life to night.
Someone Saved My Life Tonight — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 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 “Someone Saved My Life Tonight”
- What key is "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John played in?
- Someone Saved My Life Tonight is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" 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 "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"?
- "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.