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Safe And Sound


"Safe and Sound" by Taylor Swift, featuring The Civil Wars, is performed in the key of C major. Released in 2011, the song was written by Taylor Swift, Joy Williams, John Paul White, and T-Bone Burnett for "The Hunger Games" soundtrack. The haunting melody and poignant lyrics evoke themes of protection, survival, and resilience, perfectly capturing the atmosphere of the dystopian world portrayed in the film. The collaboration between Swift and The Civil Wars received critical acclaim, with particular praise for their harmonious vocals and emotive delivery. "Safe and Sound" achieved commercial success, reaching the top ten on various music charts worldwide and earning nominations for several awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.

Safe And Sound - Taylor Swift

F# F# F# F# E E E D D C#
I remember tears streaming down your face
a a b b b b a f#
When I said, I’ll never let you go
a F# F# E E D D C# a b D
When all those shadows almost killed your light
F# F# E E G F#
I remember you said
a b b b a f#
Don’t leave me here alone
a F# F# E E D D C#
But all that’s dead and gone and passed
a b D E F# b
Toniiiiight

Refrão:
D E F# A
Just close your eyes
F# E F# E D b
The sun is going down
D E F# A
You’ll be alright
F# E F# E D b
No one can hurt you now
D E F# A
Come morning light
E F# E D
You and I’ll be
siiii C# b D E F# b
Saaafe and soooound

F# F# E E D D C# a
Don’t you dare look out your window
a b b b b a f#
Darling everything’s on fire
a F# F# E E D D C# a b D
The war outside our door keeps raging on
F# E G F# b a f#
Hold into this lullaby
F# E D C#
Even when the music’s
b D E F# b (si D E F# si)
Goooone (goooone)

Refrão:
D E F# A
Just close your eyes
F# E F# E D b
The sun is going down
D E F# A
You’ll be alright
F# E F# E D b
No one can hurt you now
D E F# A
Come morning light
E F# E D b C#
You and I’ll be
siiii C# b D E F# b
Saaafe and soooound