The Love You Save
Jolie Holland
Time: 6/8 (*alex: gtr solo intro*) | | | | [Verse] People I’ve been | misled | | And I’ve been afraid | I’ve been hit | in the head | And left | for dead | | (*add Jenni on 2nd guitar with big hits on the 4s*) I’ve been | abused | And I’ve been | accused | Been refused | | a piece of bread | | CHORUS (*add Deacon on drums and Kat on bass*) But I ain’t never | | In my life | before | Seen so many love affairs | | Go wrong as I do | today| I want you to (*add alex on vocals) stop [ *stop for 1.5 bars aka 3 beats and then just vocals come in ].... And find out what’s wrong | | Get it right | right right | Or just leave love alone | | Because the love | that you save | today | | Maybe will | | be your own | | | | VERSE 2 - just kat on vocals alex hums harmony People I’ve been | pushed around I’ve been lost and found | | I’ve been given til | sundown | to get | out of town | And I’ve been taken | outside | And I’ve been | brutalized | And I’ve had to always | be the one to smile | | and apologize | CHORUS (kat and alex vox) But I ain’t never | | In my life | before | Seen so many love affairs | | Go wrong as I do | today| I want you to stop [ *stop for 1.5 bars aka 3 beats and then just vocals come in ].... And find out what’s wrong | | Get it right | right right | Or just leave love alone | | Because the love | that you save | today | | Maybe will | | be your own | | | | SOLOS [Verse 3] People I’ve been | pushed around | I’ve been lost and found | | I’ve been given til | sundown | to get | out of town | [Chorus] But I ain’t never | | In my life | before | Seen so many love affairs | | Go wrong as I do | today| I want you to stop [ *stop for 1.5 bars aka 3 beats and then just vocals come in ].... And find out what’s wrong | | Get it right | right right | Or just leave love alone | | Because the love | that you save | today | | Maybe will | | be your own |