Singer Of Sad Songs
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Intro: F Bb F Bb F
verse 1
F Bb F
Widow Jones couldn't make it on her own
F Bb F
Frank was electrified leaving six kids half grown
F7 Bb Bbm
In her misery she sent for me the Singer of Sad Songs
F C7 F Bb F
And I sympathized and eulogized Frank Jones
[Refrão]
N.C. F Bb F C7
And she cried Singer of Sad Songs, I need your services today
F Bb F C7 F D7
Doctor of broken hearts, wash your clothes and mend your socks for your pay
verse 2
G C G
Farmer Brown had always dreamed of city lights
G C G
Miniskirts on pretty girls were in his sights
G7 C Cm
So one early morn he left his corn to harvest a field of sin
G D7 G C G
Mrs. Brown called me shortly after 3 AM
[Refrão]
N.C. G C G D7
And she cried Singer of Sad Songs, I need your services today
G C G D7 G E7
Doctor of broken hearts, got some early hybrid corn for your pay
verse 3
A D A
Lovely Lucy sat there sipping a glass of wine
A D A
She was at the church waiting 'til after nine
A A7 D Dm
But the groom to be was somewhere free with a case of yellow spine
A E7 A D A
Lovely Lucy she's still a virgin, thats a crime
[Refrão]
N.C. A D A E7
And she cried Singer of Sad Songs, I need your services today
A D A E7 D A
Doctor of broken hearts, got a slightly used diamond for your pay
How to play Singer Of Sad Songs
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 F. 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.