Lyrics
I When I think of those east end lights, of mug gy nights, ers, the cur tains drawn in the (F)lit tle room down (C)stairs,
I’m (F6)pri ma don na, lord, you real ly (G)should have been there, (G)sit ting like a prin cess perched in a her e lec tric chair.
And it’s (Cm)one more beer, in and I don’t hear you (A7)an y more.
me good.
We’ve all (C)sleep gone cra zy late to ly, night.
my (A)friends out there thank roll in’ ’round the base ment floor.
And some one saved my (G)life to night, (Am7)sug ar bear.
You al most had your (G)hooks in me,
(Am)did n’t you, dear?
You (G)near ly (Cmaj7)had me roped and (G)tied,
(C)al tar bound,
(A7)hyp no tized, sweet free dom whis pered in my ear.
You’re a (A7)but ter fly,
and (C)but ter flies are free to fly.
(A7)Fly a way,
(G)high a way,
(B7)bye (C)bye.
I nev er real ized the pass ing hours of eve ning show ers, a slip noose hang ing the (F)in my dark est (C)dreams.
I’m (F6)stran gled by your haunt you ed so (G)should cial scene, there, (G)just a like pawn prin out played by a dom i nat ing queen.
And It’s (Cm)four o’ clock in the morn ing, damn it!
(A7)Lis ten to me good.
I’m all (C)sleep ing with my self to ly, night.
my (A)Saved in time, thank God my mu sic’s still a live.
And some one saved my (G)life to night, (Am7)sug ar bear.
You al most had your (G)hooks in me,
(Am)did n’t you, dear?
You (G)near ly (Cmaj7)had me roped and (G)tied,
(C)al tar bound,
(A7)hyp no tized, sweet free dom whis pered in my ear.
You’re a (A7)but ter fly,
and (C)but ter flies are free to fly.
(A7)Fly a way,
(G)high a way,
(B7)bye (C)bye.
And I would have walked head on in to the (G)deep end of a riv er,
(Em11)cling ing to your stock and bonds, pay ing your (C)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 (C)save your strength and run the field, you (A7)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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 68 BPM.
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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 G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
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- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
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- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
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- 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 chords are used in "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, A7, Am, Am7, B7, C, Cm, Cmaj7, +5 more.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION", "CANDLE IN THE WIND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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