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Save Yourself by Stabbing Westward
Tabbed By Dave Bloom
mizar_alcor@yahoo.com
This song has more guitar than lots of other songs on the record.
It has a lot of different parts placed brilliantly throughout
the song.
The tuning is 1/2 step down
Eb
Ab
Db
Gb
Bb
eb
Chords used...
F# | E | A | D | E2| F#2 | D2 | E3|
----|---|---|---|---|-----|----|---|--------------
----|---|---|---|---|-----|----|---|--------------
-3--|-1-|-6-|-7-|-9-|-11--|-7--|-9-|--------------
-4--|-2-|-7-|-7-|-9-|-----|----|---|--------------
-4--|-2-|-7-|-5-|-7-|--9--|-5--|-7-|--------------
-2--|-0-|-5-|---|---|-----|----|---|--------------
WHEN I TAB I DON'T TAB EVERYTHING
I'LL SHOW THE CHORD AND THEN TAB THE PARTS THAT
ACTUALLY NEED TO BE TABBED... I'LL SHOW YOU WHERE TO
CHANGE CHORDS, BY PUTTING THE CHORD NAME OVER THE LYRICS
INTRO... AND PART OF THE CHORUS. THE CHORUS CONSISTS OF A D
THEN AN E, THEN THAT INTRO RIFF. WHEN YOU LISTEN AND
START TO PLAY ALONG YOU WILL GET IT WITHOUT A PROBLEM.
WHEN YOU DEADEN (THE X's) THE STRINGS IT WILL CREATE THE
HARMONICS...
------------------------------------ 0:26
----------------------------------- PLAY 8 TIMES
------------------------------------ (RIFF A)
-3-3-X-X-X-X-3-3--1-1-6--------------
-4-4-X-X-X-X-4-4--2-2-7--------------
-4-4-X-X-X-X-4-4--2-2-7--------------
-2-2-X-X-X-X-2-2--0-0-5--------------
I know your life is empty
And you hate to face this world alone
So your searching for an angel
Someone who can make you whole
D E2 F# F# E A F# F# E A
I cannot save you
D E2 F# F# E A F# F# E A
I can't even save myself
F# F# E A F#
So just save yourself
I know that you've been damaged
Your soul has suffered such abuse
But I am not your savior
I am just as ***ed as you... (I am just as ***ed as you)
D E2 F# F# E A F# F# E A
I cannot save you
D E2 F# F# E A F# F# E A
I can't even save myself
F# F# E A F#
So just save yourself
INTERLUDE PLAY 4 TIMES
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--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5----------------------------------------
Please don't take pity on me
Please don't take pity on me
F# D2 E3 F#2
Please don't take pity on me
F# D2 E3
Please don't take pity on me IM NOT SURE IF THAT IS
RIGHT BUT ITS THE BEST I
CAN DO FOR NOW...
My life has been a nightmare
My soul is fractured to the bone
So if I must be lonely
I think I'd rather be alone...
D E2 F# F# E A F# F# E A
You cannot save me
D E2 F# F# E A F# F# E A
You can't even save yourself
D E2 F# F# E A F# F# E A
I cannot save you
D E2 F# F# E A
I can't even save myself
F# F# E A F# F# E A
Save yourself
F# F# E A F#
So just save yourself
GOOD LUCK
SEND ANY COMMENTS TO DAVE BLOOM mizar_alcor@yahoo.com
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*evan* Average |
#1 by *evan* at Jan 16, 1972 at 1:11 AM EST |
| Is he trying to say... Everyone is so fucked up that they can't relate to eachother so everyone is doomed to a life of loneliness? Or maybe he's just talking about himself and one other person Depressing song | |
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Joe Average |
#2 by Joe Blurton at Sep 6, 1975 at 6:19 AM EST |
| this is a cool song. like the lyrics. like the intro even more | |
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scotty 2 hotty Rhythm Player |
#3 by scotty 2 hotty at Sep 4, 1976 at 11:12 PM EST |
| i agree with you both! and this song is sooo good! -evol | |
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Mistress Cheyen Rhythm Player |
#4 by Mistress Cheyenne at Feb 2, 1978 at 4:16 PM EST |
| This song means far more to me than i think stabbing westward ever considered. I probably owe it my life. A few years ago i tried to help my best friend, who was trying to commit suicide, and i failed. This song always meant alot to me because of that, it always mirrored what i felt. Until recently, where I reached the depths of despair. I went to visit his old house for the first time since and i put this song on. For the first time, it was like he was singing it to me. he couldnt save himself, he cant save me, but i can save myself. It changed my life. | |
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Steil Wanna Be |
#5 by Steil Lionhart at Mar 22, 1978 at 5:50 PM EST |
| I believe they broke up because they didn't like the turn the music had taken. Recently, Chris has dispelled any rumors that stabbing westward will ever get back together...he said that "as long as Walter is in Albany and i'm on the west coast, stabbing westward will never get back together" | |
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matt Average |
#6 by matt spolsky at Jun 17, 1979 at 4:54 AM EST |
| broke up? ::cries:: | |
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Razor wrist Lead Player |
#7 by Razor wrist at Mar 3, 1987 at 7:59 PM EST |
| to me this song is about how people are asking you for help for thinhs and your just like hell why ask me i need help 2. Death kinda said this so basically im just agreeing with him. I also think that a big part of this song is saying i didnt ask to help you, im going through it by myself, why dont you try it, dont come to me with your crap. | |
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goofy Rhythm Player |
#8 by goofy at May 20, 1988 at 2:31 AM EST |
| what movie is this song from, if one at all? | |
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Athena-beana-fo Average |
#9 by Athena-beana-fo-feena -katrina-gina-go-zeena-fe-fi-fo...ATHENA at Jul 23, 1990 at 12:19 AM EST |
| wow and i just got into them... | |
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David Average |
#10 by David Turner at Sep 28, 1994 at 4:15 PM EST |
| This is a really good song. Stabbing Westward just fucking rocked. They really, really, REALLY shouldn't have broken up. | |
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Randy Lead Player |
#11 by Randy Lott at May 12, 2001 at 3:33 AM EST |
| i love this song.. i blast it on my stereo all the time.. i think the songs about how someone wants your help so they can save themself.. but at the same time your trying to save yourself.. so ur no help at all.. but like the other person said.. its pretty self explanatory.. ~*hey anyone who likes SW email me.. i love them*~ | |
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Dr. Jack Average |
#12 by Dr. Jack at Dec 23, 2003 at 5:26 AM EST |
| wow. this so is sooo great. I think its talking about how lots of ppl have been through bad expieriences in their lives and its talking about how I know you've been hurt and u need my help, but I cant help because I've been through the same crap and can't save myself. or something to that degree. Not to sure. Still think its a great song! | |
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David Rhythm Player |
#13 by David Bradley at Feb 13, 2004 at 5:34 AM EST |
| No, i'm just messin with all of you, I love this song, it's great. | |
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HammerOffFreak Professional |
#14 by HammerOffFreak at Feb 23, 2005 at 6:33 PM EST |
| yeah... on the tekken movie they did a very poor use of this song sadly... but still an awesome song.. though it is a disapointment that it is so blunt. | |
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Indy Lead Player |
#15 by Indy Windrose at Aug 21, 2006 at 7:43 PM EST |
| This song means a lot to me. I don't want people's pity or anything like that. I have been through shit and I am still suffering, don't think I can help you out when you are down if you can't help yourself. That's basically what is says to me. Extremely self explanitory through the lyrics. They were VERY blunt with this song and that's what makes it so great. | |
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Kenny Lead Player |
#16 by Kenny Berg at Oct 1, 2007 at 5:23 AM EST |
| I love this song to. you would never think you could put so much emotion into so few words... but they really slam it home in this song. Stabbing Westward Rocks!!! | |