The Serious Matter
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
A - A7 - A - A7 - A - A7 - A -
E - C - D - A -
E - C - D - A -
A - A7 - A - A7 - A - A7 - A
Verse:
E
I'm gonna tell you what
C
Never gonna get you up
D
Yes I'll gonna take you down
A
Is it really only? Hell yeah
E
This will end no good
C
Is it really all of us?
D A
Im never gonna stop, hell yeah
Then like the Intro:
A - A7 - A - A7 - A - A7 - A
Chorus:
D
It's a sad song it is
A A7 A
It's a bad song it is
D
It's the only song there is
A A7 A
It's a sad song it is
C D A
It's a bad song, bad song and everybody sings along
C D A
It's a bad song, bad song and everybody knows the song
Then like the Intro:
A - A7 - A - A7 - A - A7 - A
Verse:
E
I'm gonna tell you what
C
Never gonna get you up
D
Yes I'll gonna take you down
A
Is it really only? Hell yeah
E
This will end no good
C
Is it really all of us?
D A
Im never gonna stop, hell yeah
Then like the Intro:
A - A7 - A - A7 - A - A7 - A
Chorus:
D
It's a sad song it is
A A7 A
It's a bad song it is
D
It's the only song there is
A A7 A
It's a sad song it is
C D A
It's a bad song, bad song and everybody sings along
C D A
It's a bad song, bad song and everybody knows the song
Then C - D - A (x2)
Song ends on A
How to play The Serious Matter
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.