Sad Songs (Say So Much) chords by Elton John (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

C
Dm/C
F
Fmaj7
G
Em/G
Dm/G
C/E

Intro 1
C 
Dm/C 
C 
C 
Dm/C 
C 
C 
Dm/C 
F 
F 
Fmaj7 
G 
Em/G 
Dm/G 
C 
Dm/C 
C 
C 
Dm/C 
C 
C 
Dm/C 
C 
C 
Dm/C 
F 
F 
Fmaj7 
G 
Em/G 
Dm/G 
C 
Dm/C 
C 

Verse 1
C 
Guess there are times when we all need
F 
to share a little pain
G 
And ironin' out the rough spots
Is the hardest part
Dm/C 
C 
Dm/C 
C 
when memories remain
And it's times like these
F 
when we all need to hear the radio
G 
'Cause from the lips of some old singer
We can share the troubles
Dm/C 
C 
Dm/C 
C 
we     already  know

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Chorus 1
C 
Turn 'em on, turn 'em on
F 
Turn on those sad songs
G 
When all hope is gone
Em/G 
Dm/G 
Why don't you tune   in
C 
Dm/C 
C 
and turn them on?
They reach into your room, oh
F 
Just feel their gentle touch
G 
When all hope is gone
Em/G 
Dm/G 
C 
Dm/C 
C 
Sad    songs  say so much

Verse 2
C 
If someone else is sufferin' enough,
F 
oh, to write it down
G 
When every single word makes sense
Then it's easier
Dm/C 
C 
Dm/C 
C 
to have   those songs around
The kick inside is in the line
F 
that finally gets to you
G 
And it feels so good to hurt so bad
And suffer just enough
Dm/C 
C 
Dm/C 
C 
to sing   the blues

Chorus 2
C 
So turn 'em on, turn 'em on
F 
Turn on those sad songs
G 
When all hope is gone
Em/G 
Dm/G 
Why don't you tune   in
C 
Dm/C 
C 
and turn them on?
They reach into your room, oh
F 
Just feel their gentle touch
G 
When all hope is gone
Em/G 
Dm/G 
C 
Dm/C 
C 
Sad    songs  say so much

Bridge 1

Sad songs, they say

C/E

Sad songs, they say

Sad songs, they say so much

Chorus 3
C 
So turn 'em on turn 'em on
F 
Turn on those sad songs
G 
When all hope is gone
Em/G 
Dm/G 
Why don't you tune   in
C 
Dm/C 
C 
and turn them on?
They reach into your room, oh
F 
Just feel their gentle touch
G 
When all hope is gone
Em/G 
Dm/G 
C 
Dm/C 
C 
Sad    songs  say so much

Outro 1
G 
When all hope is gone
Em/G 
Dm/G 
C 
Dm/C 
C 
Sad    songs  say so much
G 
When every little bit of hope is gone
Em/G 
Dm/G 
C 
Dm/C 
C 
Sad    songs  say so much
G 
When every little bit of hope is gone
Em/G 
Dm/G 
C 
Dm/C 
C 
Sad    songs  say so much
G 
When all hope is gone
Em/G 
Dm/G 
C 
Dm/C 
C 
Sad    songs  say so much
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

C
Dm/C
F
Fmaj7
G
Em/G
Dm/G
C/E

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: C majorBPM: 107

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

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Dm/C: x-3-x-2-3-1
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Em/G: 3-x-2-4-0-0
Dm/G: x-x-0-2-3-1
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of Sad Songs (Say So Much) by Elton John, 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 C major. It suits players who want to learn Sad Songs (Say So Much) the way Elton John intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.