Sadness Grows
View chords used in this chart
Dsus4 xx0233
Bb x13331
[Intro]
G C Am7 D7
G C Am7 D7
[Verse]
G C
Hello love it's London calling
Am7 D7
Wave the white hanky, a breath for the belly
G C
Keep on hoping for blood in the morning
Am7 Dsus4 G Am7 Dsus4
Nothing's right, everything's hurting
C G C Am7 D7
Everything's hurting
[Verse]
G C
Goodbye love my lids are falling
Am7 D7
Sleep with thoughts upon your middle
G C
Made and done with, buried or cradled
Am7 D7 G Am7 Dsus4
Two on the breast or you on the table
C G Am7 Dsus4
You on the table
N.C.
You on the table
[Chorus]
G Am7 G C
Sadness grows, sadness stains,
G Am7 C Bb
Tears flow again and again
G Am7 G C
Sadness grows, sadness stains,
G Am7 C Bb
Tears flow, again and again
[Verse]
G C
Catch me love, the world is falling
Am7 D7
We'll ignore the rabble calling
G C
Don't let them try and hurt you
Am7 D7 G Am7 Dsus4
Twist our pain into an issue
C G Am7 Dsus4 C
Into an issue
[Chorus]
G Am7 G C
Sadness grows, sadness stains,
G Am7 C Bb
Tears flow again and again
G Am7 G C
Sadness grows, sadness stains,
G Am7 C Bb G C Am7
Tears flow, again and again (and again)
[Tag]
D7 G C Am7 Dsus4
When everything's hurting
G C
Hello love it's me
Am7 D7
Some things aren't worth worrying
G C Am7 D7 G*
Hello love it's me, some things are worth burying, hey yeah
How to play Sadness Grows
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dsus4. 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.