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THIRD ENGINE - Saves The Day
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> = Listen to song for how many times the note is repeated
Intro (Let each note ring)
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A|--7------5-------3------7-------5-------3----------------------------------|
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Verse
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A|---7>------5>------3>----(Play this 5 times)-------------------------------|
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Chorus
G|-------------(Listen to song for # of times repeated)----------------------|
D|---5>----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------5>-----5/75---3>-----5/75-----3>---------------------------------|
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Bass solo when he sings:
"Everything seemed a little easier when..."
G|-------------------------------------------(Play this 4 times)-------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------5>---5/75---3>-----------------------------|
E|-----0>---5/75---3>---5/75-----------------------------------------------|
Continued...
G|-----------(This is played 4 times, guitar only the first time)------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----7>-----5>-----3>-------------------------------------------------------|
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*Simplified Bass Solo ( A little easier to play )
G|------------------------------------------------(Play this 4 times)--------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------5>-----3>------------------------------------------------|
E|----0>-----3>--------------------------------------------------------------|
*Simplified Bass Solo continued..
G|-----------(This is played 4 times, guitar only the first time)------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----7>-----5>-----3>------------------------------------------------------|
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Taken from The BassMasta -- http://www.bassmasta.net
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PUNX UNITE Average |
#1 by PUNX UNITE at Jul 14, 1972 at 12:37 PM EST |
| i love this song so much because the last great memory of this girl i like is of her falling a sleep on me and just watching her sleep for hours, it was awesome....but yea distance sucks! | |
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Matt Lead Player |
#2 by Matt Cromwell at Jan 9, 1974 at 3:10 PM EST |
| This is the first song that I downloaded from Napster by STD and I loved it so much that I downloaded practically the whole CD. Then I went out and bought the CD b/c I played it so much! But yes, this was the song that started it all...I love this song so much! It is just the cutest song and I love it when he sings, "Did you know, my sweet that I once took the liberty of watching you in your sleep?" Very romantic about watching someone sleeping and the closeness and trust they feel for you to fall asleep in your presence in the first place. You care about that person so much that you are happy just being w/ them and watching them sleep. I think the part about touching the knees is to say that his love for her is deeper than sex, but he is in love w/ her whole being, and even finds her knees appealing b/c they are hers. I love how Chris sings the last line, "...trrrrying to, touch your knnnneeeees!" I need you all to play it right now and listen to the emotion and desperate like heart ache! LOL | |
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Huuuu??? Yessss Wanna Be |
#3 by Huuuu??? Yessssssss Its Meeeeeeee >jOrDaN< at Apr 11, 1975 at 8:52 AM EST |
| " the person across from me, sitting in her train seat, reminded me of you..." it sucks having someone you love go away. everything and everyone reminds you of her(or him of your a girl), and this song puts it pretty good. "why don't they have phones on these things..." meaning even though you are going to see her it still isn't enough. you want to hold her or at least her her voice on the other end. i think it is just a perfect song for a shitty situation | |
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Mark Average |
#4 by Mark McL at Nov 4, 1975 at 8:17 PM EST |
| I think this song is about how when you're away from someone you love and all you can do is remember everything you guys shared and how every little thing reminds you of that person. I can relate. | |
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4 String Punk Average |
#5 by 4 String Punk at Jul 18, 1976 at 2:10 PM EST |
| "i rolled over and over trying to touch your knees" whats that mean? why does he want to touch her knees? | |
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Doolittle Lead Player |
#6 by Doolittle at Apr 18, 1979 at 10:52 AM EST |
| this is still one of my fave songs by them. they rocked live. | |
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Joe Average |
#7 by Joe Montana at Nov 12, 1980 at 3:10 PM EST |
| i dunnno thaT sleep thing is romantic, but maybe a little creepy... hah but i just love this song, the whole notion of him wanting to go faster "sometimes a train can't go as fast as i want it too" thats just awesome. | |
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Brent has spazz Wanna Be |
#8 by Brent has spazz nuts at Aug 17, 1981 at 1:26 PM EST |
| *did you know my sweet that i once took the liberty of watching you in your sleep* i think this is one of the sweetest lyrics in the world. | |
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Josh Average |
#9 by Josh Clayton at Nov 6, 1981 at 1:37 AM EST |
| I only heard about this song just after I ended my long distance relationship. It brings back so many of those things that used to drive me to see her. It's a tough situation, but this song reminds me why I stuck with it so long. I know I used to watch her in her sleep, and that's when my heart would swell the most. Not sure about the knee remark... any thoughts? | |
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Hilary Wanna Be |
#10 by Hilary at Dec 18, 1981 at 2:41 AM EST |
| This is my all-time favorite saves the day song. Can you imagine watching the one you love in their sleep? If you can, then this song should make the most sense of any song ever written. Every little thing remind you of somebody, gotta love this one too. | |
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Anorexorcist Average |
#11 by Anorexorcist at Dec 16, 1983 at 12:31 PM EST |
| My girlfriend put it nicely.... "The guy wanted to be so close to her that he was even wanting to touch her knees" | |
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Baxter Wanna Be |
#12 by Baxter at May 14, 1986 at 8:06 PM EST |
| Everything seemed a little easier When we weren’t one hundred miles apart The person across from me Sitting in her train seat Reminded me of you thats so true, anytime im away from home everyone starets to lok like people i know. chris is amazing, just saying "everything was melon and orange" how perfect of a description for a sunset is melon? i'd also like to add that there is nothing like living in new jersey and being a std fan, it just doesnt sound the same outside of the state | |
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Jasper Average |
#13 by Jasper van Oorschot at Sep 27, 1987 at 3:36 PM EST |
| Even of all the new good stuff, this is still my favorite Saves the Day song. I dont' know why, reading over the lyrics to make sure I had everything right, they aren't really beautiful or inspiring, but listen to the song- there is something about it. | |
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Bodhi Average |
#14 by Bodhi Bassist at Jun 7, 1993 at 2:38 PM EST |
| best std song ever and my band is covering it, i actually did what he is saying the song i went to find my girlfriend who was a runaway, bad home life and she got into some trouble so yeah it r the best | |
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jason Average |
#15 by jason fredriksson at Oct 27, 1993 at 11:35 PM EST |
| by far one of my favorite std songs. isn't it crazy how chris has a song for almost every moment in your life? my favorite line in the song is "out there in the offing everything was melon and orange" someone told me that he was describing the sky which is an absolutely beautiful way to think of it. he's a genius. | |
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Fink Lead Player |
#16 by Fink James at Mar 17, 1994 at 4:27 PM EST |
| My FAVORITE part that always gets me to TEARS or CLOSE TO TEARS is ALSO where he says, "Oh, why don’t they have phones on these things?" | |
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Nick Average |
#17 by Nick L at Sep 2, 1994 at 10:04 AM EST |
| This is the best song on the best album of all time | |
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Derek Lead Player |
#18 by Derek O'Kanos at Sep 29, 1994 at 4:49 PM EST |
| This song is so sweet. I don't know about you Action man but crap, i love that watching you in your sleep line. It is really touching. I like the harmonization in this song. Is that just chris dubbing over his voice or is it actually somone else? Cuz they/he sounds awesome. | |
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Anarchos Lead Player |
#19 by Anarchos Olsson at Mar 10, 1995 at 11:47 AM EST |
| my favorite std song.... can't even descibe it...it's amazing. "and i just wanted you to know that every pool of water reminds me of you, is that alright?" so true...so true...when u miss someone...everything...even the smallest things remind u of them... | |
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Josh Average |
#20 by Josh Dean at Mar 17, 1996 at 3:01 PM EST |
| my fav is the ending oh why dont they have phones on these things | |
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Brenton Average |
#21 by Brenton Giordano at Oct 8, 1997 at 12:19 PM EST |
| mmm yummie music. | |
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bobby Rhythm Player |
#22 by bobby volm at Aug 14, 1998 at 8:36 AM EST |
| To me.... the coolest thing about having a person fall asleep in your arms or next to you ... its that you trust that person that much to have them there as you sleep..... maybe that is just me.......... Anyways this song is so amazing....... How distance away from the one you love can make you think so much about them it controls all your thoughts. | |
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Average |
#23 by T at Apr 9, 2001 at 8:59 PM EST |
| i love this song.. it's so sweet. I'm actually listening to it right now and i can relate so much... my boyfriend has been gone almost all summer - i've seen him 10 times in the past two months since he's been traveling so much. :( "Everything seemed a little easier when we weren’t one hundred miles apart"...so true. and after a while, everyone reminds me of him. i miss him so much and yes, i m stuck thinking about him | |
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eric Wanna Be |
#24 by eric stevens at Feb 17, 2002 at 5:09 AM EST |
| mann...i wish we could all have our own little chris's to keep in our pockets to sing to us, i would be one happy kid. at least we have cds for now to keep us satisfied. but what i would do for someone like this guy. so awesome. im such a weiny sometimes and get choked up listening to std. thank god i stumbled into them. | |
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adam Average |
#25 by adam c at Aug 4, 2002 at 1:28 AM EST |
| awkward smile are you crazy? this song is so strong in its lyrics. BY far my fav std song. my aim screen name is this song third eng1ne. great song. lyrics mean everything to me. | |
