Save Me Lyrics

Subject: CRD: Save Me - Jesus and Mary Chain
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 1995 15:29:48 -0400 (EDT)
Save Me
by the Jesus and Mary Chain
from the album Stoned and Dethroned
chords and lyrics transcribed by John Spencer
The chords for this song are B E F# E repeated (each verse
and the chorus start on B). This main riff is played on top
pretty much throughout.
(intro)
unholy
I feel sick and unholy
my soul don't want to know me
I've been living like dirt
(keep strumming F# for a bit and play riff 1 over it)
riff 1: B---2-2-2-2-2--4--7--4\2--
(second verse: same chords, but add riffs 2 & 3)
riff 2: B-----0--0-----2-- riff 3: B--4--7--4\2--0------0--
riff 2
Hey lover
riff 2
I've been touched by another
riff 2
I guess I'm blowing my cover
riff 3 riff 1
I guess I'm blowing my life
(chorus: same chords strummed twice as often, play part of riff 3)
oh save me
nothing's right for me lately
I was wrong but don't hate me
I've been doing it for myself
(solo)
B-2-2-2-2-2---0---0-0---0---0-2b-----4---4-2-0-0---0---0----
B------0-0---0-0---0---0-2b---4---4p2--4b-0------------
(repeat 1st verse along with these little riffs)
unholy
I feel sick and unholy
B--2--4-----2p0--
my soul don't want to know me
I've been living like dirt
A--------2--5b\4--
oh save me
nothing's right for me lately
B--4-----4p2--
I was wrong but don't hate me
I've been doing it for myself
chords:
F# x4432x
...let me know of any corrections.
John (jspencer@newbridge.com)