A Song About Being Sad chords by Rex Orange County (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Gm7b5
Fmaj7
F9
Bbmaj7
Edim7
C6
A7/Db
Dm7
Dbm7
Cm7
F7b9
C13
C7

Intro 1

Gm7b5

Fmaj7

Gm7b5

Fmaj7

Gm7b5

Verse 1
Fmaj7 
Always felt     like I needed
F9 
to please her, or impress her
Bbmaj7 
Though only      in the hope
Edim7 
that one day I would undress    her
Fmaj7 
Don't be offended
F9 
Bbmaj7 
You think I'm 'bout to tell you that I love      you
Edim7 
But I really really really fucking don't
Fmaj7 
See the months   of obsession
C6 
A7/Db 
And crying for hours
Dm7 
Dbm7 
I     even started sitting
Cm7 
F7b9 
Bbmaj7 
down  in the shower, girl
C13 
I'll take my time on my own
C7 
And I'll be fine now I'm alone
Fmaj7 
Fmaj7 
Gm7b5 
Fmaj7 
Fmaj7 
Gm7b5 
Constant

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Verse 2
Fmaj7 
ly       told stories
F9 
with a stretch of the truth
Bbmaj7 
Trying hard      to make memories
Edim7 
to remember from youth
Fmaj7 
Desperately       wanting you
F9 
to be interested too
Bbmaj7 
It's not clear     what I need yet
Edim7 
But it's clear it's not you
Fmaj7 
Here's what I'd say to any young man
C6 
A7/Db 
that's still interested in you
Dm7 
Dbm7 
Do you prioritize the things in your life
Cm7 
F7b9 
The things that you hope to do?
Bbmaj7 
Cause if not then
Mate you'd better trust me
C13 
when I tell you that
C7 
It's not worth forgetting about yourself
Because of one fucking girl
Fmaj7 
She      may seem perfect,
C6 
A7/Db 
and gorgeous, and lovely
Dm7 
You'll think she likes you
Dbm7 
Cm7 
F7b9 
I      mean I     thought she loved me, no
Bbmaj7 
But no
C13 
Neither of us will get down from the shelf
C7 
The only one she loves is herself

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Gm7b5
Fmaj7
F9
Bbmaj7
Edim7
C6
A7/Db
Dm7
Dbm7
Cm7
F7b9
C13
C7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F majorBPM: 92

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Gm7b5: 3-x-3-3-2-x
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
F9: 1-3-1-2-1-3
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Edim7: x-x-2-3-2-3
C6: x-3-2-2-1-x
A7/Db: x-4-5-2-5-x
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Dbm7: x-4-6-4-5-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
F7b9: x-x-3-2-4-2
C13: x-3-2-3-3-5
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x

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This is the definitive original version of A Song About Being Sad by Rex Orange County, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Rex Orange County.