Saddest Quo
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C F G C F G
C F G C C F G
Trying to be a better person
C F G C
Hindsights twenty and my visibility is worsening
Am Em
All the acolytes are chokin
Am Em
But my faith in life's unbroken
C F G C C F G
Want leave this room better than I found it
C F G C
Love my name when I feel like I really couldnt give a shit
Am Em
All the hypocrites are chokin
Am Em
On their blind faith far from broken
C
There's a train wreck
F G
Picking up survivors
C
from a plane crash
F G
on the TV life
Em Am
And it's a sad, status quotient
Em
Waiting for the sky to fall
C F G C C F G
Its getting hard to sleep when I lay my head down
C F G C
Ill turn the sweatshop corner til my part to execute and sleep in town
Am Em
All the acolytes are chokin
Am Em
All their blind faith far from broken
C
There's a train wreck
F G
Picking up survivors
C
from a plane crash
F G
on the TV life
Em Am
And it's a sad, status quotient
Em
Waiting for the sky to fall
My clouded love I thought Id settle down
Wandering through like a head of touchy silly cattle
Cruelest joke
My ancient thoughts feel new
Am Em
All the acolytes are chokin
Am Em
On their blind faith far from broken
C
There's a train wreck
F G
Picking up survivors
C
from a plane crash
F G
on the TV life
Em Am
And it's a sad, status quotient
Em Am
It's a sad, status quotient
Em Am
It's a sad, status quotient
Em C F G F C
Waiting for the sky to fall
How to play Saddest Quo
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.