Let Me Be Sad
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verse 1
B C# D#m
I'm holding back right now
B C# D#m
'Cause I'm numb to what's around
B C#
I miss the life I used to have with you right here
D#m
Now everything has turned to grey
F# B C# D#m
And I'm blacking out the shades for now
[Refrão] B
Let me be sad
C#
Even for a little while
D#m
Just a chance to catch my breath
C# B
Let me be sad
C#
Even for a little while
D#m C#
'Cause it's all that I have left
B C# D#m
When all I see are the memories, I don't want to lose a thing
F# B C# D#m
Let me be sad, let me be sad
verse 2
B
Can you see it in my eyes I've been distant?
C# D#m
'Cause I can't tell if it's the end or the beginning
C# B
I know I haven't been myself, I'll admit it
C# D#m
And I put up walls, so if I burned any bridges just know
C# B
I'm doing everything i can to try and fix it
C#
But knowing me I'll probably miss it
D#m
These voices get so vicious
C#
Feels like I'm rippin' stitches
B
I wish some days I could go back
C#
Before life changed, it was so fast
D#m
That time is gone and I know that
D#m
So please
[Refrão] B
Let me be sad
C#
Even for a little while
D#m
Just a chance to catch my breath
C# B
Let me be sad
C#
Even for a little while
D#m C#
'Cause it's all that I have left
B C# D#m
When all I see are the memories, I don't want to lose a thing
F# B C# D#m
Let me be sad, let me be sad
Interlude
B C# D#m
Bridge
C# B
I'm doing everything I can to try and fix it
C#
But knowing me I'll probably miss it
D#m
These voices get so vicious
F#
Feels like I'm rippin' stitches
B
I wish some days I could go back
B
Before life changed, it was so fast
C#
That time is gone and I know that
C#
All that we have is a moment
C#
So please
[Refrão] B
Let me be sad
C#
Even for a little while
D#m
Just a chance to catch my breath
C# B
Let me be sad
C#
Even for a little while
D#m C#
'Cause it's all that I have left
B C# D#m
When all I see are the memories, I don't want to lose a thing
F# B C# D#m
Let me be sad, let me be sad
Outro
B C# D#m
(Let me be sad)
I'm holding back right now
C# B C# D#m
(Let me be sad)
'Cause I'm numb to what's around
B C#
I miss the life I used to have with you right here
D#m
Now everything has turned to grey
F# B C# D#m
And I'm blacking out the shades for now
How to play Let Me Be Sad
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 B. 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.