Hello Sadness
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Intro: C
Verse:
C
A wish bone hangs between your breasts
I hope you haven’t pulled it yet
G
and if this little finger doesn’t have the strength
then i’m scared that this bird's back bone breaks
[Refrão]
F C/G
It’s only hope that springs eternal
F C/G
and that’s the reason why
F C/G
this drippin from my broken heart
F C/G
it’s never runnin dry.
Verse:
C
i wear a ring of your lipstick
around you knuckle of my forth digit
G
reminds me what our bodie sowed,
it will do until we are betrothed
[Refrão]
F C/G
It’s only hope that springs eternal
F C/G
and that’s the reason why
F C/G
this drippin from my broken heart
F C/G
it’s never runnin dry.
C
The space between your naval
And your waistband was the ice
G
Where two fingers pirouette but
Now these hang nails they just slice
[Refrão]
F C/G
It’s only hope that springs eternal
F C/G
and that’s the reason why
F C/G
this drippin from my broken heart
F C/G
it’s never runnin dry.
Break: C
Bridge:
Dm Em
your tongue the tide your lips the shore
F Am
i am the jetsam overboard
G
goodbye courage
Break: C
Dm Em
I christen all the ships that sail
F Am
on your little kisses saliva trails,
G
goodbye courage
hello sadness again
F C Dm C
oooooh, ooooh, oooh, ohhh
Am G Dm, Am
F C Dm C
Little kisses, come to pass then, goodbye courage, hello sadness
[Refrão]
Am
It’s only hope that springs eternal
G
and that’s the reason why
Dm
this drippin from my broken heart
Am
it’s never runnin dry.
F
It’s only hope that springs eternal
C
and that’s the reason why
Dm
My broken heart it’s never runnin dry.
Outro:
C
Now that those four fingers gone
you leave me only with my thumb
G
that constantly is pointing down
the emperor bears teeth not frowns
[Refrão]
F C/G
It’s only hope that springs eternal
F C/G
and that’s the reason why
F C/G
this drippin from my broken heart
F C/G
it’s never runnin dry.
How to play Hello Sadness
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 C. 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.