Sadness As A Gift
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste:
2nd traste
As recorded by Adrianne Lenker
(2024 release)
Capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
G
Two
G
And one, two, three, four
D Em C G C G D
Am C G C G Am D7
[Verse 1]
G D Em
You and I both know
C G
There is nothing more to say
C G
Chance has shut her shining eyes
D Am
And turned her face away
[Chorus]
C G
Leaning on the windowsill
C G
You could write me someday, and I think you will
C Am
We could see the sadness as a gift and still
D
Feel too heavy to hold
[Verse 2]
G D Em
Snow fallin'
C G
I try to keep from callin'
C
Watch the spring turn to winter
G D Am
Fireflies all frozen
C G
The seasons go so fast
C G
Thinking that this one was gonna last
C G Am D
Maybe the question was too much to ask
[Verse 3]
G Em
Been searching for your eyes
C G
All I see is blue skies
C G
And that old man beats his crooked cane
D Am
It's time to let go
[Chorus]
C G
Leaning on the windowsill
C G
You could write me someday, and I bet you will
C G Am
We could see the sadness as a gift and still
C G
The seasons go so fast
C G
Thinking that this one was gonna last
C Am D
Maybe the question was too much to ask
[Fiddle Solo]
G D Em C G C
G D Am C G C
G C Am D
[Verse 4]
G D/F# Em C G
You and I could see into the same eternity
C G D Am
Every second brimming with a majesty
C G
Oh, kiss so sweet, so fine
C G
You could hear the music inside my mind
C Em
And you showed me a place
Am D
I'll find even when I'm old
[Out-Chorus]
C G
Just leaning on the windowsill
C G
You could write me someday, and I bet you will
C G Am
We could see the sadness as a gift and still
C G
The seasons go so fast
C G
Thinking that this one was gonna last
C Am D
Maybe the question was too much to ask
How to play Sadness As A Gift
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.