Sad Songs
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Intro: C F Am G
[Verso 1]
C
Told me I shouldn't watch
F
Got in your car
Am G
Then we were nothing
C
All the nights in your room
F
Shit we got through
Am G
Left in your dust, yeah
C F
Don't know what you got, but I thought we had it
Am G
Now I'm supposed to act like it doesn't matter
C F
But I'm writing it down, getting it out
Am G
Here's to me hoping
[Refrão]
C F
Someday I'll come home
Am G
And feel like no one's even gone
C F
Play this at my shows
Am G
And know that I've been moving on
C F Am G
Someday I'll go to bed and I'll forget I'm lyin' in your spot
C F Am
But until some day comes
G*
I'll be writing sad songs
C F Am G
[Verso 2]
C F
Wish that there was a way I could have saved
Am G
One little moment, yeah
C F
Pull it out when I can, handle the pain
Am G
And know when it's over
C F
I was so intact on the night I met you
Am G
Now I'm making sad songs inside my bedroom
C F
But I'm writing it down, getting it out
Am G
Here's to me hoping
[Refrão]
C F
Someday I'll come home
Am G
And feel like no one's even gone
C F
Play this at my shows
Am G
And know that I've been moving on
C F Am G
Someday I'll go to bed and I'll forget I'm lyin' in your spot
C F Am
But until some day comes
G*
I'll be writing sad songs
Drop
C F Am
Hoo, hoo
G
I'll be writing sad songs
C F Am
Hoo, hoo
G
I'll be writing sad songs
C F Am
Hoo, hoo
G
I'll be writing sad songs (Sad songs)
C F Am
Hoo, hoo
G*
I'll be writing sad songs
C F Am G C F Am G
I'll be writing sad songs
C F Am G C F Am G
[Refrão]
C F
Someday I'll come home
Am G
And feel like no one's even gone
C F
Play this at my shows
Am G
And know that I've been moving on
C F Am G
Someday I'll go to bed and I'll forget I'm lyin' in your spot
C F Am
But until some day comes
G*
I'll be writing sad songs
C F Am G C*
How to play Sad Songs
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.