Saddest View
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Intro:
C#m A E B x2
Verse:
C#m A E B C#m
At the terminal again, touching your hands
A E B C#m
Every time Iâ'm home again, Iâ'm leaving this land
A E B C#m
Leaves change colors just as fast as they can
A E B (hold)
To steal away the seasons and the days that weâ'll never have
C#m A E B C#m
Snow is on the ground, but Iâ'm in the air
A E B C#m
Seems Iâ'm missing everything and thereâ's nothing to share
A E B C#m
A bittersweet pill to take when nobody cares
A E B (hold)
Trouble on my mind and the weight on this traveler
Chorus:
E B A
Away away ohh youâ're always here in my mind
E B A slide down to C#m
Away away ohh, away away ohh youâ're always here in my mind
C#m A E B C#m
As plain as the air to places unknown
A E B C#m
This music is my mistress and we travel alone
A E B C#m A B
As plain as the air, I see the saddest view
C#m A E B C#m A E B
This view of my home, this view of my home
verse 2:
C#m A E B C#m
And now Iâ'm in a land of foreign faces
A E B C#m
People to learn among these stages
A E B C#m
Respective within me for ages
A E B (hold)
And all of this comes, Yeah it comes from leaving you
Chorus:
E B A
Away away ohh youâ're always here in my mind
E B A slide down to C#m
Away away ohh, away away ohh youâ're always here in my mind
C#m A E B C#m
As plain as the air to places unknown
A E B C#m
This music is my mistress and we travel alone
A E B C#m A B
As plain as the air, I see the saddest view
Bridge:
E B
You know me, Iâ'm just doing what I know
C#m A E
Iâ'm finding every ear to listen while we both go on missing who we are
B A
You are my home and Iâ'm coming back
B (slide from A to B with one fast stroke then end chord)
Iâ'll be coming back to you
Final Chorus:
C#m A E B C#m
As plain as the air to places unknown
A E B (slide then mute) C#m
This music is my mistress and we travel alone
A E B C#m A B
As plain as the air, I see the saddest view
C#m A B C#m A E B
I see the saddest view, this view of my home
C# A E B
This view of my home
C#m A E B C#m A B
At the terminal again, touching your hands
How to play Saddest View
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#m. 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.