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The Love You Save May Be Your Own chords by
Etta James
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Key: Bb major•
Verse 1
G
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F
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C
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I'm talking to all the lovers
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G

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in the house tonight
F
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Now listen, you know I want
C
C

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you to find out what's wrong

And get it right,
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G

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F
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or you should leave love alone
C
C

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Be cause the love you save,
G
G

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it might be your own
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C
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Verse 2

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People, I've been misled
C
C

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and I've been afraid
G
G

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I've been hit in the head, ohh,
C
C

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and left for dead
G
G

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I've been abused,
C
C

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woah and I've been accused
G
G

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C
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Been refused a piece of bread
Verse 3
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G

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C
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But I ain't never in my life be fore
G
G

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Seen so many love affairs
F
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C
C

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go wrong as I do today
Verse 4
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C
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I want you to stop, find out what's wrong
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G

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C
C

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Get it right or leave love alone
A
A

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D
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Because the love you save today
C
C

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G
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C#
C#
4

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May very well be your own
C
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Interlude 1
C#
C#
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D
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G
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Verse 5
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G

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I've been pushed around, oh yeah,
C
C

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and I've been lost and found
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G

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C
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Given the sundown to get out of town
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G

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I've been taken outside,
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oh and I've been brutalized
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G

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G
G

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I had to always be the one
C
C

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to smile an d apologize
Verse 6
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But I ain't never in my life be fore
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G

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Seen so many love affairs
F
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C
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go wrong as I do today
Verse 7
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G

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I want you to stop, find out what's wrong
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G

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C
C

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Get it right or leave love alone
A
A

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D
D

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Because the love you save today
C
C

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Might very well be your own
G
G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • C

  • A

  • D

  • C#

    4

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Love You Save May Be Your Own by Etta James is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The Love You Save May Be Your Own are Bb, Ab, Eb, C, F, Fb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Ab, Eb, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Love You Save May Be Your Own is approximately 81 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Love You Save May Be Your Own using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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