Sadderdaze
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Intro Em C Am
Em
Dirty fingernails, same as your mind
C Am
But he can strum the guitar just fine
Em
Every now and then he'd think about his life
C Am
Daydreamin' just to pass the the time
Em C Am
Now the sun is closer than it was before
Em C Am
Anyone who's anyone can feel it
G C Cadd9
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
G C Cadd9
Saturdays, why do they keep on using me?
Am Cadd9
They keep on using me
( Em C Am Em C Am )
Em
Even as a child everyone would say
C Am
"He was gonna be a star someday"
Em
Finally he found a way to reach the sky
C Am
But he didn't know what he'd find
Em C Am
Now the sun is closer than it was before
Em C Am
Anyone who's anyone can feel it
G C Cadd9
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
G C Cadd9
Saturdays, why do they keep on using me?
Am Cadd9
They keep on using me
( Em C Am )
Em C Am
He's got a big head full of trash that he talks down every chance he gets
Em C Am
He's a grown man with committable mistakes
G C Cadd9
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
G C Cadd9
Saturdays, why do they keep on using me?
G C Cadd9
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
G C Cadd9
Saturdays, why do they keep on using me?
G C Cadd9
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
G C Cadd9
Saturdays, why do they keep on using me?
Am Cadd9 Em
They keep on using me
C Am Em
They keep on using me
C Am Em
They keep on using me
C Am Em
They keep on using me
C Am
They keep on using me
How to play Sadderdaze
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.