Sad Songs Say So Much Chords

by Elton John
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Great early 80's hit from Elton. Please follow the record to understand the pace of these changes as there are many passing chords and nuances. Outro repeats to fade with ad-libs.Was this info helpful?
Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: C
Capo: no capo
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1 contributor total, last edit on May 14, 2024

Chords

Dm7/C
C
Cadd2
F
F6
Fmaj7
G
Gadd2
G6
Dm/G
Csus4
Fsus4
Gsus4
C6
Dm6
C/G
Csus2

Strumming

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From the original album version as heard here:  https://youtu.be/DzuAzU8xwXg?si=M3oB7_Yt1REkJHoO
 
 
Chord Voicings:
 
Dm7/C: X30211
C: X32010
Cadd2: X30010
F: XX3211
F6: XX3231
Fmaj7: XX3210
G: 3X0003
Gadd2: 3X0203
G6: 3X0000
Dm/G: 3X0231
Csus4: X33010
Fsus4: XX3311
Gsus4: 3X0013
C6: X32210
Dm6: XX0201
C/G: 332010
 
 
 
[Intro]
Dm7/C C  Dm7/C C Cadd2
F  F6 F  Fmaj7
G  Gadd2  G6  Dm/G C  Cadd2 C
 
Dm7/C C  Dm7/C C Cadd2
F  F6 F  Fmaj7
G  Gadd2  G6  Dm/G C  Cadd2 C
 
 
[Verse 1]
Csus4           C                         Cadd2   F          Fsus4
Guess there are times when we all need to share a little pain
F    Fmaj7           G6    G    Gsus4 G       G6                C              Dm7/C C
 And ironing out the rough spots,      is the hardest part when memories remain
 
 
[Verse 2]
Csus4    C                                    Cadd2    F    Fsus4 F
And it's times like these when we all need to hear the radio
Fmaj7          G6      G    Gsus4 G              G6                 C              Dm7/C C
Cause from the lips of some old   singer, we can share the troubles we already know
 
 
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Csus4   C   Csus4   C   Cadd2         F6  F    Fsus4
Turn em on, turn em on, turn on those sad songs
F         Fmaj7   G         Gadd2     G6          Dm/G      C  Cadd2 C
 When all hope is gone, why don't you tune in and turn them on
     Csus4           C     Csus4    C        Cadd2      F6     F     Fsus4  F
They reach into your room, oh oh oh oh, just feel their gentle touch
                                                                    (Gentle touch)
 
 
[Chorus 1]
     Fmaj7       G    Gadd2 G6        Dm/G   C    Cadd2 C
When all hope is gone,      sad songs say so much
 
 
[Verse 3]
   Csus4           C                 Cadd2 F            Fsus4
If someone else is suffering enough, oh to write it down
F     Fmaj7        G6         G    Gsus4 G          G6        C                      Dm7/C C
 When every single word makes sense,      then it's easier to have those songs around
 
 
[Verse 4]
    Csus4   C                        Cadd2   F          Fsus4
The kick in-side is in the line that finally gets to you
F       Fmaj7            G6      G  Gsus4 G           G6             C             Dm7/C C
 And it feels so good to hurt so bad,      and suffer just enough to sing the blues
 
 
[Pre-Chorus 2]
   Csus4   C   Csus4   C   Cadd2         F6  F    Fsus4
So turn em on, turn em on, turn on those sad songs
F         Fmaj7   G         Gadd2     G6          Dm/G      C  Cadd2 C
 When all hope is gone, why don't you tune in and turn them on
     Csus4           C     Csus4    C        Cadd2      F6     F     Fsus4  F
They reach into your room, oh oh oh oh, just feel their gentle touch
                                                                    (Gentle touch)
 
 
[Chorus 2]
     Fmaj7       G    Gadd2 G6        Dm/G   C    Csus4
When all hope is gone,      sad songs say so much
 
 
[Bridge]
C    C6          F  Fsus4
 Sad songs, they say
F    Dm6         G  Gsus4 G
 Sad songs, they say
    C/G         F  Fsus4
Sad songs, they say
F    Dm6         G   C/G Gadd2
 Sad songs, they say so  much
 
 
[Pre-Chorus 3]
   Csus4   C      Csus4   C   Cadd2         F6  F    Fsus4
So turn em on, oh turn em on, turn on those sad songs
F         Fmaj7   G         Gadd2     G6          Dm/G      C  Cadd2 C
 When all hope is gone, why don't you tune in and turn them on
     Csus4           C     Csus4    C        Cadd2      F6     F     Fsus4  F
They reach into your room, oh oh oh oh, just feel their gentle touch
                                                                    (Gentle touch)
 
 
[Chorus 3]
     Fmaj7       G    Gadd2 G6        Dm/G   C
When all hope is gone,      sad songs say so much
Csus2  Dm7/C       G         Gadd2
 When  all hope is gone, you know
 
 
[Outro]
G6        Dm/G   C                Csus2       Dm7/C         G           Gadd2
Sad songs say so much,             when every little bit of hope is gone
                (Ooh-la la la la, ooh-la la la la)
G6        Dm/G   C                Csus2       Dm7/C         G           Gadd2
Sad songs say so much,             when every little bit of hope is gone
                (Ooh-la la la la, ooh-la la la la)
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Sad Songs Say So Much – Elton John
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I like it but it's difficult for me to play.
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