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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" with hands-separate practice in F at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" is in the key of F at 100 BPM.