Save Rock And Roll chords by Fall Out Boy, Elton John (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

E
E/B
C#m7
A
B
C#m
G#m
F
F/C
Dm7
Bb

Intro 1
E 
 (E major) Until your breathing stops, stops, stops
E/B 
 (E/B) Until your breathing stops, stops, stops
C#m7 
 (C sharp minor7) Until your- your-
A 
your-  (A major) your, your, forever, forever

Verse 1
E 
I  (E major) need more dreams
E/B 
And less  (E/B) life
C#m7 
And I  (C sharp minor7) need   that dark
A 
In a little more  (A major) light
E 
E/B 
 (E major) I  cried tears you'll never see  (E/B) 
C#m7 
So  (C sharp minor7) fuck   you, you can go cry me an ocean
A 
And leave me  (A major) be

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Pre-chorus 1

You are what you love

Not who loves you

In a world full of the word yes

I'm here to scream

Chorus 1
E 
 (E major) No, No
E/B 
Wherever I  (E/B) go,   go
C#m7 
Trouble seems to  (C sharp minor7) follow
A 
I only plugged in to  (A major) save rock and roll,
E 
rock and  (E major) roll
No, No
E/B 
Wherever I  (E/B) go,   go
C#m7 
Trouble seems to  (C sharp minor7) follow
A 
I only plugged in to  (A major) save rock and roll

Interlude 1

Until your breathing stops, stops, stops

Until your- your-

your- your- your, forever, forever

Verse 2
E 
E/B 
I  (E major) Blood brothers in desperation  (E/B) 
C#m7 
An  (C sharp minor7) oath   of silence
A 
For the voice of our generation  (A major) 
Whoa
E 
E/B 
 (E major) How'd it get to be only me?  (E/B) 
C#m7 
Like I'm the  (C sharp minor7) last   damn kid still kicking
A 
That still believes  (A major) 

Pre-chorus 2

I will defend the faith

Going down swinging

I will save the songs

That we can't stop singing

Chorus 2
E 
 (E major) No, No
E/B 
Wherever I  (E/B) go,   go
C#m7 
Trouble seems to  (C sharp minor7) follow
A 
I only plugged in to  (A major) save rock and roll,
E 
rock and  (E major) roll
No, No
E/B 
Wherever I  (E/B) go,   go
C#m7 
Trouble seems to  (C sharp minor7) follow
A 
I only plugged in to  (A major) save rock and roll

Bridge 1
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know how to quit, no, no
E 
 (E major) Oh no, we won't go
E/B 
'Cause we  (E/B) we    don't know how to quit, no, no
C#m7 
 (C sharp minor7) Oh     no, we won't go
A 
'Cause we  (A major) we don't know how to quit, no, no

Pre-chorus 3

You are what you love

Not who loves you

In a world full of the word yes

I'm here to scream

Chorus 3
F 
 (F major) No, No
F/C 
Wherever I  (F/C) go,   go
Dm7 
Trouble seems to  (D minor7) follow
Bb 
I only plugged in to  (B flat major) save rock and roll,
F 
rock and  (F major) roll
No, No
F/C 
Wherever I  (F/C) go,   go
Dm7 
Trouble seems to  (D minor7) follow
Bb 
I only plugged in to  (B flat major) save rock and roll

Outro 1
F 
 (F major) Oh no, we won't go
F/C 
'Cause  (F/C) we    don't know how to quit, no, no
Dm7 
 (D minor7) Oh    no, we won't go
Bb 
'Cause  (B flat major) we  don't know how to quit, no, no
F 
 (F major) Oh no, we won't go
F/C 
'Cause  (F/C) we    don't know how to quit, no, no
Dm7 
 (D minor7) Oh    no, we won't go
Bb 
'Cause  (B flat major) we  don't know how to quit, no, no
F 
 (F major) Oh no, we won't go
F/C 
'Cause  (F/C) we    don't know how to quit, no, no
Dm7 
 (D minor7) Oh    no, we won't go
Bb 
'Cause  (B flat major) we  don't know how to quit, no, no

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GuitarPianoUkulele

E
E/B
C#m7
A
B
C#m
G#m
F
F/C
Dm7
Bb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 73

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
E/B: x-2-2-1-0-0
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of Save Rock And Roll by Fall Out Boy, Elton John, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Fall Out Boy, Elton John.