Lauv – Sad Forever Piano & Ukulele Chords and Tabs

Lauv – Sad Forever Piano & Ukulele Chords and Tabs

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This is the chord progression of Sad Forever by Lauv on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse]
C
Daydream
Am
Life feels like a daydream
F
And I just wish that I could wake up
G
I just wish that I could wake up
C                                   Am
My mind, whispers in the nightime
F
Voices always keeping me up
G
Telling me that I should give up

[Pre-Chorus]
Am
‘Cause lately
F                                                 C
I’ve been in the backseat, doing alright
G                                                 Am
Trying to take control, but I don’t know how, to

[Chorus]
C
I don’t wanna be sad forever
C
I don’t wanna be sad no more
Am
I don’t wanna wake up and wonder
Am
What the hell am I doing this for?
F
I don’t wanna be medicated
F
I don’t wanna go through that war
G
I don’t wanna be sad
G
I don’t wanna be sad

I don’t wanna be sad anymore
C
I don’t wanna be sad forever
C
I don’t wanna go one more day
Am
I just wanna wake up and realize
Am
Everything’s gonna be okay
F
I don’t know what words to say and
F
I don’t wanna go through that war
G
I don’t wanna be sad
G
I don’t wanna be sad
I don’t wanna be sad anymore

[Bridge]
C                                     Am
I’m coming through to the other side
F
I’ll make it through to tomorrow
G
‘Cause that’s all I can do today, Do today

[Pre-Chorus]
Am
‘Cause lately
F                                     C
I’ve been in the backseat, doing alright
G                                                 Am
Trying to take control, but I don’t know how, to

[Chorus]
C
I don’t wanna be sad forever
C
I don’t wanna be sad no more
Am
I don’t wanna wake up and wonder
Am
What the hell am I doing this for?
F
I don’t wanna be medicated
F
I don’t wanna go through that war
G
I don’t wanna be sad
G
I don’t wanna be sad
I don’t wanna be sad anymore

C
I don’t wanna be sad forever
C
I don’t wanna go one more day
Am
I just wanna wake up and realize
Am
Everything’s gonna be okay
F
I don’t know what words to say and
F
I don’t wanna go through that war
G
I don’t wanna be sad
G
I don’t wanna be sad
I don’t wanna be sad anymore
C      Am    F    G
Mmm, sad anymore
C    Am     F             G
Mmm, sad anymore

[Chorus]
C
I don’t wanna be sad forever
I don’t wanna be sad no more
Am
I don’t wanna wake up and wonder
What the hell am I doing this for?
F
I don’t wanna be medicated
I don’t wanna go through that war
G
I don’t wanna be sad, I don’t wanna be sad
I don’t wanna be sad anymore

C
I don’t wanna be sad forever
I don’t wanna go one more day
Am
I just wanna wake up and realize
Everything’s gonna be okay
I don’t know what words to say and
I don’t wanna go through that war
I don’t wanna be sad
I don’t wanna be sad
I don’t wanna be sad anymore

How to play Sad Forever: key, chords and progression

Sad Forever by Lauv is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 4 chords: C, Am, F and G.

The backbone of the song is C – Am – F – G (III – i – VI – VII in A minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, Em, C, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Sad Forever chords: questions

What key is Sad Forever in?

Sad Forever by Lauv is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Sad Forever?

Sad Forever uses 4 chords: C, Am, F, G.

What is the chord progression of Sad Forever?

The main progression is C – Am – F – G (III – i – VI – VII).

Is Sad Forever easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, Em, C, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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