Sadness Dont Own Me
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INTRO
G C G C
G C
Oh, my god, it's been so long
G C
I'm a passenger, satellite, still hanging on
D Em C
Man am I terrified
D Em C
'least I can say that I tried
D Em C F Em
Man am I burning alive
D Dsus
What have I become
D G C
Sadness don't own me for long
G C
All that time, over too soon
G C
And there's panic rising up, spilling out, eclipsing the moon
G C
Deep, deep, down, getting back up.
G C
Check your jacket pocket check your jeans, but it's not enough.
D Em C
Man am I terrified
D Em C
'least I can say that I tried
D Em C F Em
Man am I burning alive
D Dsus
What have I become
D G
Sadness don't own me for long
C
(Own me for long)
G C
D Em C (x4)
F Em D Dsus
What have I become
D G
Oh sadness don't own me for long
C
(Own me for long)
G C
How to play Sadness Dont Own Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.