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MARO – Saudade Saudade Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsCmaj7 Em7 Am7 Fmaj7 G Dm7 Bm7b5 Bbmaj7 E

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[Intro]
Cmaj7 Em7 Am7 Fmaj7 G Am7

[Verse 1]
Cmaj7        Em7
  I’ve tried to write
Am7
  A million other songs but
Fmaj7       G
  Somehow I can’t move on,
            Am7
  oh you’re gone
Cmaj7        Em7
  Takes time, alright
Am7
  And I know it’s no
  one’s fault but
Fmaj7       G
  Somehow I can’t move on,
            Am7
  oh you’re gone

[Chorus] x2
Fmaj7
  Saudade
 G      Am7
  Saudade
                    Fmaj7
  Nothing more that I can say
               G          Am7
  Says it in a better way

[Verse 2]
Cmaj7       Em7
  Tem tanto que trago comigo
Am7
  Foi sempre o meu porto de abrigo
    Fmaj7              G
  E agora nada faz sentido
     Am7
  Perdi o meu melhor amigo

[Bridge]
    Dm7 Cmaj7 Bm7b5 G
  E se não for demais
  Bbmaj7   Fmaj7
  Peço por sinais
 E Dm7 Cmaj7 Bm7b5
  Resta uma só palavra
  Bbmaj7   Fmaj7
  Peço por sinais
 E Dm7 Cmaj7 Bm7b5
  Resta uma só palavra

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[Chorus]
 Fmaj7
  Saudade
 G      Am7
  Saudade
                    Fmaj7
  Nothing more that I can say
               G           Am7
  Says it in a better way
  N.C. [muted strum]
  Saudade
  N.C
  Saudade
  N.C
  Nothing more that I can say
  N.C
  Says it in a better way

  N.C. [muted strum]
  Saudade
  N.C
  Saudade
  N.C
  Nothing more that I can say
  N.C
  Says it in a better way
 Fmaj7
  Saudade
 G      Am7
  Saudade
                    Fmaj7
  Nothing more that I can say
               G           Am7
  Says it in a better way
 Fmaj7
  Saudade
 G      Am7
  Saudade
                    Fmaj7
  Nothing more that I can say
               G           Am7
  Says it in a better way
                  Fmaj7
  Nothing more that I can say
               G           Am7
  Says it in a better way

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[Instrumental]
Cmaj7 Em7 Am7 Fmaj7 G Am7
 Cmaj7        Em7
  I’ve tried, alright
 Am7
  But it’s killing me inside
 Fmaj7          G             Am7
  Thought you’d be by my side always

How to play Saudade Saudade: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Saudade Saudade by MARO on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Saudade Saudade by MARO is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 9 chords: Cmaj7, Em7, Am7, Fmaj7, G, Dm7, Bm7b5, Bbmaj7 and E.

Most of the song cycles through Am7 – Fmaj7 – G – Am7 (i7 – VImaj7 – VII – i7 in A minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Good to know: Bm7b5 and Bbmaj7 are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.