Alec Benjamin – The Saddest Song Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
This is the chord progression of The Saddest Song by Alec Benjamin on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
G, Em, Bm, A
(G)I know this is coming to an (Em)end
(Bm)Aware of all the pain that will (A)ensue
And (G)when it leaves a hole inside my (Em)chest
I’m (Bm)not sure how I’ll cover up the (A)wound
My (G)body’s (Em)filling with my (Bm)regret
And (A)sorrow
(G)Gloomy (Em)symphonies fill my (Bm)head,(A) mhh
(G)Tonight I think I’ll (Em)write the saddest song
To(Bm) cleanse me of your memory and (A)mend me when you’re gone
(G)I can feel we’re (Em)barely holding on
So (Bm)tonight I think I’ll write the saddest (A)song
And maybe (G)when I play it in my (Em)room
(Bm)I won’t feel so empty when I’m (A)thinking about you
(G)I can feel we’re (Em)barely holding on
So (Bm)tonight I think I’ll write the saddest (A)song
Mhh-mh, mhh, Mhh-mh
G, Em, Bm, A
Maybe you’ll (G)be on your way to (Em)work
And (Bm)hear it when you’re driving down the (A)street
And (G)maybe then you’ll wanna make things (Em)work
And(Bm) tell me that you never wanna (A)leave
My (G)body’s (Em)filling with my (Bm)regret
And (A)sorrow
(G)Gloomy (Em)symphonies fill my (Bm)head,(A) mhh
(G)Tonight I think I’ll (Em)write the saddest song
To(Bm) cleanse me of your memory and (A)mend me when you’re gone
(G)I can feel we’re (Em)barely holding on
So (Bm)tonight I think I’ll write the saddest (A)song
And maybe (G)when I play it in my (Em)room
(Bm)I won’t feel so empty when I’m (A)thinking about you
(G)I can feel we’re (Em)barely holding on
So (Bm)tonight I think I’ll write the saddest (A)song
How to play The Saddest Song: key, chords and progression
The Saddest Song by Alec Benjamin keeps coming home to B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯). You need 4 chords: G, Em, Bm and A.
The backbone of the song is G – Em – Bm – A (VI – iv – i – VII in B minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.
Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes C, Am, Em, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.
Chord diagrams
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The Saddest Song chords: questions
What key is The Saddest Song in?
The Saddest Song by Alec Benjamin is centred on B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).
What chords are in The Saddest Song?
The Saddest Song uses 4 chords: G, Em, Bm, A.
What is the chord progression of The Saddest Song?
The main progression is G – Em – Bm – A (VI – iv – i – VII).
Is The Saddest Song easy to play on guitar?
Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes C, Am, Em, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).