Sad Boy With A Guitar
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[Verso 1] D Em
What the world needs now
G D
Is another sad boy with a guitar
Em
You've got to whine so loud
G D
If you want them to make you a star
D
Sing something about her eyes
Em G
Or staring out into the sunrise
D
Doesn't matter if it rhymes
D
Maybe some girl broke your heart
Em G
And you've been drinking whiskey after dark
D
Something along those lines
[Verso 1] Bm
The bigger the personal crisis
A
The higher the ticket prices
G
So get up there and grab it, develop a drug habit
Bm
You've never ever felt this low
A
But it sounds great on the radio
G
As soon as the teens buy it
A D
Get yourself a Porsche to cry in, oh
Final
A G D
Oh, oh, oh
A G D
Oh, oh, oh
A G D
Oh, oo-oh
A G D
Oo-oo, oo-oo
How to play Sad Boy With A Guitar
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 D. 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.