Maroon 5 - Sad Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Am] [Em] [G] [Am] [Em]
[G]Man, it’s been a [Am]long [Em]day, stuck thinking ’bout it
[G]Driving on [Am]the [Em]freeway, wondering if I really
[G]Tried everything [Am]I [Em]could, not knowing if I should
[G]Try a [Am]little [Em]harder
[chorus]
Oh, but I’m [G]scared to [Am]death
That there [Em]may not be another [C]one like this
And [G]I [Am]confess that I’m [Em]only holding on
By a [C]thin thin thread
I’m [G]kicking the curb cause [D]you never heard
The [Em]words that you needed so [C]bad
And I’m [G]kicking the dirt cause [D]I never gave you
The [Em]things that you needed to [C]have
I’m so [G] [Am]sad [Em] [G] [Am]sad [Em]
[verse 2]
[G]Man, it’s been a [Am]long [Em]night
[G]Just sitting here, trying not to [Am]look [Em]back
[G]Still looking at the road [Am]we [Em]never drove on
[G]And wondering if [Am]the one [Em]I chose was the right one
[chorus]
Oh, but I’m [G]scared to [Am]death
That there [Em]may not be another [C]one like this
And [G]I [Am]confess that I’m [Em]only holding on
By a [C]thin thin thread
I’m [G]kicking the curb cause [D]you never heard
The [Em]words that you needed so [C]bad
And I’m [G]kicking the dirt cause [D]I never gave you
The [Em]things that you needed to [C]have
I’m so [G] [Am]sad [Em] [G] [Am]sad [Em]
[verse 3]
[Em]Oh, but I’m [G]scared to [Am]death
That there [Em]may not be another [C]one like this
And [G]I [Am]confess that I’m [Em]only holding on
By a [C]thin thin thread
[Closing]
[G]I’m kicking the curb cause [D]you never heard
The [Em]words that you needed so [C]bad
And I’m [G]kicking the dirt cause [D]I never gave you
The [Em]things that you needed to [C]have
And I’m [Em]kicking the curb cause [D]you never heard
The [G]words that you needed so [C]bad
I’m so[G]s[Am]ad,[Em]so [G] [Am]sad [Em]
How to play Sad on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Maroon 5 - Sad on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Sad uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (22), G → Am (22), and Em → G (15). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Am chord transition.
1. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
4. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Sad chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sad.
- Sad includes 99 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Sad contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Sad connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%