A Sadness Song
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Intro: Em G Cmaj7 x2
Em
Em G
When we touch the world
Cmaj7 Em
And it falls away
G
When we feel that we're born
Cmaj7 Em
Just to fall apart
G
And our mother lies in state
Cmaj7 Em
And the broken pitcher glistens
G
And the snow is at the window
Cmaj7 Em
Creating neither sign nor symbol
Am C/E
And the earth covers earth
Am C/E
And the mud lies in pools
Em G
Where the sand-dunes stretch unbroken
Cmaj7 Em
And the dry wind bends and sighs
G
And the geese are running harmless
Cmaj7 Em
And our desires are running wild
G
Then we're looking at the smoke
Cmaj7 Em
That's rising from the incense
G
Neither coming here nor going
Cmaj7 Em
Neither heaven here nor hell
G
Neither borning here nor birthing
Cmaj7 Em
Neither dying here nor death
Am C/E
And we're wrapped inside our troubles
Am C/E
And we're wrapped inside our pain
Em G
And wracked with fires with longing
Cmaj7 Em
And our eyes are blind with night
G
With our fingers clutching coins
Cmaj7 Em
And our thoughts burning with 'I'
G
And our eyes cannot be sated
Cmaj7 Em
With the world and its nightmares
G
With the world and its dreams
Cmaj7 Em
Though later they'll be filled
Am C/E
With a small handful of dust
Am C/E
And the gods appear on the altars
Em G
And we recognise their face
Cmaj7 Em
It's a face that we have carved there
G
And it's full of fear and longing
Cmaj7 Em
And promises and threats
G
But they neither stoop to conquer
Cmaj7 Em
Nor do they stoop to praise
G
And the mines are void of diamonds
Cmaj7 Em
That we carry in our rags
Thungder Perfect Mind
Am Cmaj7
Then all the world seems
Em
A sadness song
G Cmaj7
A sadness song
Em
A sadness song
G Cmaj7
And all the world seems
Em
A sadness song
How to play A Sadness Song
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.