Save A Prayer Chords

by Duran Duran
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TWO alternative tabs, all lyrics and breaks with accompanying chords and bass notes. Full chord legends included. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMNZ5Gw3Zbg.Was this info helpful?
Difficulty: advanced
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: Dm
Capo: no capo
Author DiddyD [a] 15,207. Last edit on Feb 7, 2025
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Chords

Dm
Dm7
F
Bbmaj7
G
C
Bm
Dmaj7
F#m
A
D
Dm/C
Dm/Bb
Dm/A
Dm/F
Dm/E
Dm/G
Am
Am7
Fmaj7
Amaj7
C#m
E
Am/G
Am/F
Am/E

Strumming

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Song: Save a prayer
Artist: Duran Duran
Composers: Duran Duran
Album: Rio
 
Tabbed by DJ  17th Sept 2015
 
TWO ALTERNATIVE TABS
- With and without using a capo
 
VERSION ONE:
 
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
displays, they are generated automatically from a
generic database and often don't show the best
options for a particular chord progression. Just use
the voicings suggested in the text column numbers.
 
Dm *  = x57765    Bbmaj7 = x13231    F#m   = 244222
Dm7 * = x57568    G      = 355433    A     = x02220
Dm    = xx0231    C      = x32010    Dm/C  = x30231
Dm7   = xx0211    Bm     = x24432    Dm/Bb = x1023x
F     = 133211    Dmaj7  = xx0222    Dm/A  = x00231
 
Please take a second to scroll down to the bottom of
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=====================================================
[Intro]
   Dm *        Dm7 *        Dm *         Dm7 *
| /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |
   Dm          F            Bbmaj7       G     F
| /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |
   Dm          F            Bbmaj7       G     C
| /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |
 
[Verse 1]
Dm             F               Bbmaj7
    You saw me standing by the wall,
G           F
Corner of a main street,
Dm         F                   Bbmaj7         G    C
   And the lights are flashing on your window sill,
Dm         F               Bbmaj7
   All a - lone ain't much fun,
          G       F       Dm
So you're looking for the thrill,
        F                 Bbmaj7                G  C
And you know just what it takes and where to go
 
[Chorus]
Bm        Dmaj7               G
    Don't say a prayer for me now,
F#m              A       Bm
Save it 'til the morning after,
          Dmaj7               G
No, don't say a prayer for me now,
F#m              A       Dm    F  Bbmaj7   G   F
Save it 'til the morning after----------!
 
[Link]
   Dm           F           Bbmaj7       G     C
| /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |
 
[Verse 2]
Dm           F                  Bbmaj7
    Feel the breeze deep on the inside,
         G         F       Dm
Look you down in - to your well,
       F                  Bbmaj7                G  C
If you can you'll see the world in all his fire,
Dm         F                Bbmaj7
    Take a chance, like all dreamers,
      G       F     Dm
Can't find no other way,
          F                Bbmaj7               G  C
You don't have to dream it all, just live a day
 
[Chorus]
Bm        Dmaj7               G
    Don't say a prayer for me now,
F#m              A       Bm
Save it 'til the morning after,
          Dmaj7               G
No, don't say a prayer for me now,
F#m              A       Bm     D     G
Save it 'til the morning after------------,
F#m              A       Bm     D     G
Save it 'til the morning after------------,
F#m              A       Dm     F     Bbmaj7    G  C
Save it 'til the morning after---------------!
 
[Link]
   Dm           F           Bbmaj7       G     C
| /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |
 
[Verse 3]
Dm                 F
    Pretty looking road,
         Bbmaj7          G           F       Dm
I try to hold the rising floods that fill my skin,
             F
Don't ask me why,
             Bbmaj7                  G  C
I'll keep my promise, melt the ice,
Dm         F                     Bbmaj7
   And you wanted to dance, so I asked you to dance,
    G       F       Dm
But fear is in your soul,
            F                   Bbmaj7
Some people call it a one night stand,
           G       C
But we can call it paradise
 
[Chorus]
Bm        Dmaj7               G
    Don't say a prayer for me now,
F#m              A       Bm
Save it 'til the morning after,
          Dmaj7               G
No, don't say a prayer for me now,
F#m              A       Bm     D     G
Save it 'til the morning after------------,
F#m              A       Bm     D     G
Save it 'til the morning after------------,
F#m              A       Bm     D     G
Save it 'til the morning after------------,
F#m              A       Bm     D     G
Save it 'til the morning after------------,
F#m              A       Dm    Dm/C   Dm/Bb
Save it 'til the morning after---------------!
 
[Verse 4]
Dm/A             Dm/C       Dm
      Doo - doo, doo - doo, doo!
       Dm/C
De- de, doo, doo - doo!
                 Dm/Bb  Dm/A  Dm/C
Doo - doo, doo - doo!
Dm                     Dm/C         Dm/Bb Dm/A Dm/C
Save a prayer 'til the morning after---------------,
Dm                     Dm/C         Dm/Bb Dm/A Dm/C
Save a prayer 'til the morning after---------------!
 
[Coda]
Dm                     Dm/C
Save a prayer 'til the morning after,
Dm/F                   Dm/E    Dm/G
Save a prayer 'til the morning after!
Dm                     Dm/C
Save a prayer 'til the morning after,
Dm/F                   Dm/E    Dm/G
Save a prayer 'til the morning after!
Dm                     Dm/C
Save a prayer 'til the morning after,
Dm/F                   Dm/E    Dm/G
Save a prayer 'til the morning after!
Dm                     Dm/C
Save a prayer 'til the morning after,
Dm/F                   Dm/E    Dm/G
Save a prayer 'til the morning after!
Dm                     Dm/C           Dm/Bb
Save a prayer 'til the morning after, save a prayer..
                 Dm/A Dm/C Dm Dm/C Dm/Bb Dm/A Dm/C
'Til the morning after------------!
 
    Dm *         Dm7 *                   End on Dm *
||: /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / :|| [Repeat]
=====================================================
VERSION TWO USING A CAPO:
 
CAPO: 5th fret
(Will then sound in the original key of Dm)
 
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
displays, they are generated automatically from a
generic database and often don't show the best
options for a particular chord progression. Just use
the voicings suggested in the text column numbers.
 
Am * = 577555  D   = xx0232  Fmaj7 = xx3210
Am7  = 575555  G   = 320033  Amaj7 = x02120
Am   = x02210  F#m = 244222  Am/G  = 302210
C    = x32010  C#m = x46654  Am/F  = 102210 or xx3210
               E   = 022100  Am/E  = 002210
 
Please take a second to scroll down to the bottom of
the page and select a star rating for my tab, thanks
=====================================================
[Intro]
  Am *         Am7          Am *         Am7
| /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |
  Am           C            Fmaj7        D     C
| /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |
  Am           C            Fmaj7        D     G
| /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |
 
[Verse 1]
Am             C               Fmaj7
    You saw me standing by the wall,
D           C
Corner of a main street,
Am         C                   Fmaj7          D    G
   And the lights are flashing on your window sill,
Am         C               Fmaj7
   All a - lone ain't much fun,
           D      C       Am
So you're looking for the thrill,
        C                 Fmaj7                 D  G
And you know just what it takes and where to go
 
[Chorus]
F#m        Amaj7               D
     Don't say a prayer for me now,
C#m              E       F#m
Save it 'til the morning after,
          Amaj7               D
No, don't say a prayer for me now,
C#m              E       Am    C   Fmaj7    D   C
Save it 'til the morning after----------!
 
[Link]
  Am           C            Fmaj7        D     G
| /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |
 
[Verse 2]
Am           C                  Fmaj7
    Feel the breeze deep on the inside,
         D         C       Am           C
Look you down in - to your well, if you can,
               Fmaj7                   D   G
You'll see the world in all his fire,
Am         C                Fmaj7
    Take a chance, like all dreamers,
      D       C     Am
Can't find no other way,
          C                Fmaj7                D  G
You don't have to dream it all, just live a day
 
[Chorus]
F#m        Amaj7               D
     Don't say a prayer for me now,
C#m              E       F#m
Save it 'til the morning after,
          Amaj7               D
No, don't say a prayer for me now,
C#m              E       F#m   A   D
Save it 'til the morning after---------,
C#m              E       F#m   A   D
Save it 'til the morning after----------,
C#m              E       Am    C   Fmaj7    D  G
Save it 'til the morning after----------!
 
[Link]
  Am           C            Fmaj7        D     G
| /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |
 
[Verse 3]
Am                 C
    Pretty looking road,
         Fmaj7           D           C       Am
I try to hold the rising floods that fill my skin,
             C
Don't ask me why,
             Fmaj7                   D  G
I'll keep my promise, melt the ice,
Am         C                     Fmaj7
   And you wanted to dance, so I asked you to dance,
    D       C       Am
But fear is in your soul,
            C                   Fmaj7
Some people call it a one night stand,
           D       G
But we can call it paradise
 
[Chorus]
F#m        Amaj7               D
     Don't say a prayer for me now,
C#m              E       F#m
Save it 'til the morning after,
          Amaj7               D
No, don't say a prayer for me now,
C#m              E       F#m    A     D
Save it 'til the morning after------------,
C#m              E       F#m    A     D
Save it 'til the morning after------------,
C#m              E       F#m    A     D
Save it 'til the morning after------------,
C#m              E       F#m    A     D
Save it 'til the morning after------------,
C#m              E       Am    Am/G   Am/F
Save it 'til the morning after------------!
 
[Verse 4]
Am/E            Am/G       Am
     Doo - doo, doo - doo, doo!
         Am/G
De - de, doo, doo - doo!
                 Am/F       Am/E  Am/G
Doo - doo, doo - doo-----!
Am                     Am/G          Am/F Am/E Am/G
Save a prayer 'til the morning after---------------,
Am                     Am/G          Am/F Am/E Am/G
Save a prayer 'til the morning after---------------!
 
[Coda]
Am                     Am/G
Save a prayer 'til the morning after,
Am/F                   Am/E    Am/G
Save a prayer 'til the morning after!
Am                     Am/G
Save a prayer 'til the morning after,
Am/F                   Am/E    Am/G
Save a prayer 'til the morning after!
Am                     Am/G
Save a prayer 'til the morning after,
Am/F                   Am/E    Am/G
Save a prayer 'til the morning after!
Am                     Am/G
Save a prayer 'til the morning after,
Am/F                   Am/E    Am/G
Save a prayer 'til the morning after!
Am                     Am/G                  Am/F
Save a prayer 'til the morning after, save a prayer..
         Am/E    Am/G  Am  Am/G Am/F  Am/E Am/G
'Til the morning after--------------!
 
    Am *         Am7                      End on Am *
||: /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / :|| [Repeat]
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