Tracy Nelson – Sad Situation Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Tracy Nelson – Sad Situation Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsEE/BE/F#E/G#AA/EA/G#A/F#B7B7/F#B7/C#B7/D#G#mF#m

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[Intro]
 E  E/B  E  E/B

[Verse 1]
      E               E/B     E
Well, I’ve known some sad situations
  E/B        E* E/F#* E/G#*
before
    A            A/E        A
and I’ve faced a lot of temptations
  A/E        A* A/G#* A/F#*
before.
E               E/B         E
Yes, I’ve known others like you with
  E*    E/F#* E/G#* A        A
a heart made  of    stone
    B7       B7/F#          B7
and by now I guess I should be used
   B7*  B7/C#* B7/D#* E     A     E*
to li - ving   a  -   lone.

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[Chorus]
       E*  E/F#* E/G#*  A     A/E
It’s a sad si -  tu  -  ation
A          A            E       E/B
not just because I’m so blue,
       E*  E/F#* E/G#*  A
it’s a sad si -  tu  -  ation
A            B7           E
  ‘cause I’m still loving you.
A    E     B7* B7/C#* B7/D#*

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[Instrumental]
 E  E/B  E
E/B  E   E/F#   E/G#
 A  A/E  A
A/E  A   A/G#   A/F#
 E  E/B  E
E    E/F#  E/G#   A  A/E
 B7 B7/F#  B7
B7* B7/C#* B7/D#*
 E   A   E
B7* B7/C#* B7/D#*

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 [Verse 2]
E       E/B            E            E/B
I never thought I’d be feeling like this,
E* E/F#* E/G#*
A         A/E         A           A/E
living on memories of your tender kiss.
A* A/G#* A/F#*
E              E/B            E
You’re not the first one that I
           E*    E/F#* E/G#* A   A
thought my heart wan - ted   so,
    B7            B7/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
A          A            E       E/B
not just because I’m so blue,
       E*  E/F#* E/G#*  A
it’s a sad si -  tu  -  ation
A            B7           A
  ‘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.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
B7 chord on guitar (x21202)
B7B D♯ F♯ A
G#m chord on guitar (466444)
G♯mG♯ B D♯
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯

Sad Situation chords: questions

What key is Sad Situation in?

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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