Sadness Is A Sine Wave
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Intro
G D Am C G D
[Verso 1]
G
Beer pong seshing on a Friday night
D Am
And hot dogs on the 4th of July
C G D
Getting dressed up for my best friends wedding
G
My sister called me when Oliver died
D Am
I sat on the floor and cried and cried
C G D
I never saw my hands so unsteady
[Refrão]
G G/F# Em D C G
Sadness, running like a sine wave, I
G G/F# Em D C G
Madness, all of us stepping in time
Am7 G/B C G/B
On the axis, listen as they harmonize
Am7
In little twists of fate
D
Sadness is a sine wave
G D Am C G D
[Verso 2]
G
Foosball hustle with a valentine sheen
D Am
And crushing on you in Joshua Tree
C G D
Fresh cut fruit and stars like kisses
G
All choked up you turned to me
D Am
You said, I feel lost, its hard to breathe
C G D
Am I not measuring up to my wishes?
[Refrão]
G G/F# Em D C G
Sadness, running like a sine wave, I
G G/F# Em D C G
Madness, all of us stepping in time
Am7 G/B C G/B
On the axis, listen as they harmonize
Am7
In little twists of fate
D
Sadness is a sine wave
[Ponte]
G
Zig zag of a hundred tacks
G
Some people you cant get back
G7
But like all things, it comes in waves
C
And this too man, it will pass
Am7
Its a knife twist when youre breaking up
G/B
Its a rock bottom of a bottomless cup
C
Its a phone call when you feel insane
D
Theres a throughline
G G/F# Em D C G
Baby, we call it love
G G/F# Em D C G
And its enough
[Refrão]
G G/F# Em D C G
Sadness, running like a sine wave, I
G G/F# Em D C G
Madness, all of us stepping in time
G G/F# Em D C G
Sadness, running like a sine wave, I
G G/F# Em D C G
Madness, all of us stepping in time
Am7 G/B C G/B
On the axis, listen as they harmonize
Am7 G/B C G/B
Like a cactus, weathering the rain and shine
Am7 G/B C G/B
Cause the fact is, nothing is a straight line
Am7 C
In little twists of fate
D
Sadness is a sine wave
Outro
G G/F# Em D C G
G G/F# Em D C G
How to play Sadness Is A Sine Wave
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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.