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Saturday Sun original guitar chords by
Nick Drake
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Key: C major
Intro 1
C
C

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G/B
G/B

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Am
Am

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C/G
C/G

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F#dim7
F#dim7

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G
G

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C
C

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Gadd9
Gadd9

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Verse 1
C
C

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G/B
G/B

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Am
Am

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Saturday sun
C/G
C/G

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F#dim7
F#dim7

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Came early one morning
G
G

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C
C

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Gadd9
Gadd9

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C
C

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In a sky so clear and blue
G/B
G/B

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Am
Am

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Saturday sun
C/G
C/G

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F#dim7
F#dim7

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Came without warning
G
G

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C
C

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Gadd9
Gadd9

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So no-one knew what to do
Verse 2
C
C

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G/B
G/B

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Am
Am

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Saturday sun
C/G
C/G

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F#dim7
F#dim7

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brought people and faces
G
G

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C
C

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Gadd9
Gadd9

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C
C

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That didn't seem much in their day
G/B
G/B

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Am
Am

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But when I remembered
C/G
C/G

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F#dim7
F#dim7

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Those people and places
G
G

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C
C

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C7
C7

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They were really too good in their way
Chorus 1
F
F

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In their way
F#dim7
F#dim7

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C/G
C/G

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In their way
Am
Am

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Dm7
Dm7

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Saturday sun
G
G

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C
C

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Won't come and see me today
C7
C7

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F
F

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Gadd9
Gadd9

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Verse 3
C
C

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G
G

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Am
Am

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Think about stories
C
C

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F#dim7
F#dim7

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With reason and rhyme
G
G

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C
C

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Gadd9
Gadd9

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C
C

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Circling through your brain
G
G

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Am
Am

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And think about people
C/G
C/G

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F#dim7
F#dim7

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in their season and time
G
G

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C
C

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C7
C7

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Returning again and again
Chorus 2
F
F

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F#dim7
F#dim7

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C/G
C/G

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And again, and again
A7
A7

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Dm7
Dm7

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But Saturday sun
G
G

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C
C

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C7
C7

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Has turned to Sunday's rain
Outro 1
F
F

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F#dim7
F#dim7

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C/G
C/G

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So Sunday sat
A7
A7

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Dm7
Dm7

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In the Saturday sun and wept
G
G

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F
F

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C
C

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For a day gone by

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords
  • C

  • G/B

  • Am

  • C/G

  • F#dim7

  • G

  • Gadd9

  • C7

  • F

  • Dm7

  • A7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Saturday Sun by Nick Drake is C major.

The primary chords used in Saturday Sun are C, G, Am, D, C7, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Saturday Sun is approximately 64 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Saturday Sun 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 Saturday Sun. 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 Nick Drake.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Saturday Sun 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 Saturday Sun by Nick Drake on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.