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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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When we
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G

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touch the world
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C

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And it falls away
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G

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When we feel that we're born
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Just to fall apart
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And our mother lies in state
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And the broken pitcher glistens
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G

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And the snow is at the window
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C

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Creating neither sign nor symbol
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And the earth covers earth
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And the mud lies in pools
Verse 2
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Where the sand-dunes

stretch stretch unbroken
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And the dry wind bends and sighs
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And the geese are running harmless
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And our desires are running wild
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Then we're looking at the smoke
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That's rising from the incense
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Neither coming here nor going
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Neither heaven here nor hell
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Neither borning here nor birthing
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Neither dying here nor death
Verse 3
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And we're wrapped
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C

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inside our troubles
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And we're wrapped inside our pain
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And wracked with fires with longing
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And our eyes are blind with night
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With our fingers clutching coins
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And our thoughts burning with 'I'
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And our eyes cannot be sated
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With the world and its nightmares
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With the world and its dreams
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Though later they'll be filled
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With a small handful of dust
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And the gods appear on the altars
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And we recognize their face
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It's a face that we have carved there
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And it's full of fear and longing
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And promises and threats
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But they neither stoop to conquer
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Nor do they stoop to praise
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And the mines are void of diamonds
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That we carry in our rags
Verse 4
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Then all the world seems
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A sadness song
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And all the world seems
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A sadness song

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • C

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of A Sadness Song by Current 93 is E minor.

The primary chords used in A Sadness Song are Em, G, C, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, G, C, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of A Sadness Song is approximately 98 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of A Sadness Song using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for A Sadness Song. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Current 93.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add A Sadness Song to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for A Sadness Song by Current 93 on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.