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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 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 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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 68 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Someone Saved My Life Tonight”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 68 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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