Sorrow
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F# D#m
I am sad I am sorrowed
Bbm B
By all the songs we used to sing
F# D#m
By all the bands we used to follow
Bbm B
And the place we used to meet
F# D#m
And all your things that I’ve borrowed
Bbm B
And your smell stuck in the sheets
F# D#m
And all the strings of this piano
Bbm B
That ring out when I touch the keys
(B) F#
You sing won’t you rid me of my sorrow?
D#m Bbm
Won’t you rid me of my leads?
B F#
Won’t you tell me ’bout tomorrow?
D#m Bbm
Like water running back to sea
B F#
Won’t you rid me of my sorrow?
D#m Bbm
Won’t you rid me of my leads?
B F#
Won’t you tell me ’bout tomorrow?
D#m Bbm
Like water running back to sea
F# D#m Bbm B x2
F# D#m
Give me someone I will follow
Bbm B
And give me somewhere I can sleep
F# D#m
And give me food that I can swallow
Bbm B
And tell me how I’m supposed to live
F# D#m
With all your things that I’ve borrowed
Bbm B
And your smell stuck in the sheets
F# D#m
And all the strings of this piano
Bbm B
That ring out when I touch the keys
(B) F#
So won’t you rid me of my sorrow?
D#m Bbm
Won’t you rid me of my leads?
B F#
Won’t you tell me ’bout tomorrow?
D#m Bbm
Like water running back to sea
B F#
Won’t you rid me of my sorrow?
D#m Bbm
Won’t you rid me of my leads?
B F#
Won’t you tell me ’bout tomorrow?
D#m Bbm
Like water running back to sea
G#m B G#m B
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh yeah
G#m B Bbm
Oh oh oh
F# D#m Bbm B
F# D#m (D#m) (D#m)
How to play Sorrow
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.