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Verse1:
C Am7 Dm7 F G
I heard that you're on your own now,
Am Ab+ Am Em7 Fmaj7
So am I, I'm living alone now.
Em7 A7+ Dm7 Fm
I was wrong, so were you. What will you do ?
Cmaj7 Am7 Ab7 G7/9-
Are you glad to be free, are you feeling lost just like me ?
Ab Ab
Longing for company ?
Chorus:
Abmaj7 Ebmaj7 Abmaj7 Ebmaj7
Oh Sam, Sam, you know where I am;
Ab Ebmaj7
Come around and talk awhile.
F Dm7 Ab Bb Ab
I need your smile; You need a shoulder
Bb Abmaj7 Gm7 Abmaj7 G7sus G G F
Oh Sam, Sam, you know where I am,
Abmaj7 Ebmaj7 Abmaj7 Ebmaj7
Oh Sam, Sam, you know where I am;
Ab Ebmaj7
And the door is open wide
F Dm7 Ab Bb Ab
Come on inside. Longing to see you
Bb Abmaj7 Gm7 Abmaj7 G7sus
Oh Sam, Sam, you know where I am
I find the days hard to face now
Empty rooms, there's much too much space now
And the nights go so slow, I'm sure you know
Wish I knew what to do, it would be so nice seeing you
And it might help you too
Chorus
Oh Sam, you know where I am, oh Sam, ooh Sam
(Cmaj7 C Am9 Am7 F F F)
You know, you know, you know where I am... (to fade)
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How to play Sam
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. 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.