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Christina Perri - Sad Song Chords

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ChordsC, Em, F, G, Am, D, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [Em] [F] [G] [Em] [Am]
[C]Today I’m gonna write a sad song, gonna make it very [Em]long.
So that [F]everyone can [G]see, that I’m [Em]very [Am]unhappy.

[verse 2]
[C]Wish I wasn’t always wrong, wish it wasn’t always my [Em]fault.
The [F]finger that you’re [G]pointing, has [Em]knocked me on my [Am]knees.
And [D]all you need to know is.

[chorus]
[G]I’m so sorry, it’s not [Em]like me.
It’s [Am]maturity, that [D]I’m lacking.

[chorus]
So [G]don’t.. Don’t let [Em]me go.
Just let me [Am]know, that [D]growing up goes [G]slow.

[verse 3]
[C]I wonder what my mom and dad would say.
If I told that I cry each [Em]day.
It’s [F]hard enough to [G]live so far [Em]away. [Am]

[verse 4]
[C]I wish I wasn’t always alone, I wish I wasn’t always so [Em]cold.
But the [F]party is [G]over, [Em]how will I get [Am]home?
And [D]all you need is.

[chorus]
[G]I’m so sorry, it’s not [Em]like me.
It’s [Am]maturity, that [D]I’m lacking.

[chorus]
So [G]don’t. Don’t let [Em]me go.
Just let me [Am]know, that [D]growing up goes [G]slow.

[verse 5]
[E]If all the rules were meant to [Am]bend.
And you swore you were my [D]friend.
Now I have to start all [G]over [Em]again.

[verse 6]
[E]’Cause no one’s going to take your [Am]place.
And I’m scared we’ll never [D]save.
All the pieces of the [G]love we [Am]made. [D]

[chorus]
And I’m so [G]sorry, it’s not [Em]like me.
It’s [Am]maturity, that [D]I’m lacking.

[Closing]
So [G]don’t.. Don’t let [Em]me go.
Just let me [Am]know, that [D]I can slip and [G]fall.
And you won’t let me [Em]go.
Just let me [Am]know, that [D]growing up goes [G]slow.

[chorus]
And I’m so [G]sorry, it’s not [Em]like me.
It’s [Am]maturity, that [D]I’m lacking.

[chorus]
So [G]don’t.. Don’t let [Em]me go.
Just let me [Am]know, that [D]growing up goes [G]slow.

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ArtistChristina Perri
AlbumLovestrong
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyC

How to play Sad Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Christina Perri - Sad Song on guitar requires 7 chords and 13 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 Song uses these transitions most often: G → Em (15), Am → D (14), and D → G (14). 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 C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em;

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
C to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Em to F;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Em to F

3. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
F to G

4. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
G to Em

5. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

6. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

7. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

8. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

9. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

10. G → E chord transition

To move from G to E;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.

11. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

12. Em → E chord transition

To move from Em to E;

  1. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep ring finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 1.

13. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

Sad Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sad Song.

  • Sad Song includes 81 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Sad Song contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Sad Song 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 → Am: 12%
    • Em → F: 8%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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