[Intro]EE/BEE/B[Verse 1]EE/BE
Well, I’ve known some sad situations
E/B E* E/F#* E/G#*
before
AA/EA
and I’ve faced a lot of temptations
A/E A* A/G#* A/F#*
before.
EE/BE
Yes, I’ve known others like you with
E* E/F#* E/G#* A A
a heart made of stone
B7B7/F#B7
and by now I guess I should be used
B7* B7/C#* B7/D#* E A E*
to li - ving a - lone.
[Chorus]
E* E/F#* E/G#* A A/E
It’s a sad si - tu - ation
AAEE/B
not just because I’m so blue,
E* E/F#* E/G#* A
it’s a sad si - tu - ation
AB7E
‘cause I’m still loving you.
A E B7* B7/C#* B7/D#*
[Instrumental]EE/BEE/BEE/F#E/G#AA/EAA/EAA/G#A/F#EE/BEEE/F#E/G#AA/EB7B7/F#B7
B7* B7/C#* B7/D#*
EAE
B7* B7/C#* B7/D#*
[Verse 2]EE/BEE/B
I never thought I’d be feeling like this,
E* E/F#* E/G#*
AA/EAA/E
living on memories of your tender kiss.
A* A/G#* A/F#*
EE/BE
You’re not the first one that I
E* E/F#* E/G#* A A
thought my heart wan - ted so,
B7B7/F#
but you’ll be the first one to take
B7 B7* B7/C#* B7/D#* E A E*
part of me when you go.
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[End-Chorus]
E* E/F#* E/G#* A A/E
It’s a sad si - tu - ation
AAEE/B
not just because I’m so blue,
E* E/F#* E/G#* A
it’s a sad si - tu - ation
AB7A
‘cause I’m still loving you.
A* G#m* F#m* E*
How to play Sad Situation: key, chords and progression
These are the chords for Sad Situation by Tracy Nelson on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard
Sad Situation by Tracy Nelson is built around E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯), with 14 chords in all: E, E/B, E/F#, E/G#, A, A/E, A/G#, A/F#, B7, B7/F#, B7/C# and B7/D# and 2 more.
The backbone of the song is E – E/F# – E/G# – A (I – I – I – IV in E major). In solfa, that is doh – doh – doh – fah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.
Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes D, G, A7, F#m, Em (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.
Sad Situation by Tracy Nelson is centred on E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).
What chords are in Sad Situation?
Sad Situation uses 14 chords: E, E/B, E/F#, E/G#, A, A/E, A/G#, A/F#, B7, B7/F#, B7/C#, B7/D# and 2 more.
What is the chord progression of Sad Situation?
The main progression is E – E/F# – E/G# – A (I – I – I – IV).
Is Sad Situation easy to play on guitar?
Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes D, G, A7, F#m, Em (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).
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