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Christina Perri - Sad Song Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Em, F, G, Am, D, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F,A# keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [Em] [F] [G] [Em] [Am]
[C]Today I’m gonna write a sad song, gonna make it very [Em]long.
So that [F]everyone can [G]see, that I’m [Em]very [Am]unhappy.

[section 2]
[C]Wish I wasn’t always wrong, wish it wasn’t always my [Em]fault.
The [F]finger that you’re [G]pointing, has [Em]knocked me on my [Am]knees.
And [D]all you need to know is.

[chorus]
[G]I’m so sorry, it’s not [Em]like me.
It’s [Am]maturity, that [D]I’m lacking.

[chorus]
So [G]don’t.. Don’t let [Em]me go.
Just let me [Am]know, that [D]growing up goes [G]slow.

[section 3]
[C]I wonder what my mom and dad would say.
If I told that I cry each [Em]day.
It’s [F]hard enough to [G]live so far [Em]away. [Am]

[section 4]
[C]I wish I wasn’t always alone, I wish I wasn’t always so [Em]cold.
But the [F]party is [G]over, [Em]how will I get [Am]home?
And [D]all you need is.

[chorus]
[G]I’m so sorry, it’s not [Em]like me.
It’s [Am]maturity, that [D]I’m lacking.

[chorus]
So [G]don’t. Don’t let [Em]me go.
Just let me [Am]know, that [D]growing up goes [G]slow.

[section 5]
[E]If all the rules were meant to [Am]bend.
And you swore you were my [D]friend.
Now I have to start all [G]over [Em]again.

[section 6]
[E]’Cause no one’s going to take your [Am]place.
And I’m scared we’ll never [D]save.
All the pieces of the [G]love we [Am]made. [D]

[chorus]
And I’m so [G]sorry, it’s not [Em]like me.
It’s [Am]maturity, that [D]I’m lacking.

[Closing]
So [G]don’t.. Don’t let [Em]me go.
Just let me [Am]know, that [D]I can slip and [G]fall.
And you won’t let me [Em]go.
Just let me [Am]know, that [D]growing up goes [G]slow.

[chorus]
And I’m so [G]sorry, it’s not [Em]like me.
It’s [Am]maturity, that [D]I’m lacking.

[chorus]
So [G]don’t.. Don’t let [Em]me go.
Just let me [Am]know, that [D]growing up goes [G]slow.

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ArtistChristina Perri
AlbumLovestrong
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyC

How to play Sad Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Christina Perri - Sad Song on ukulele requires 7 chords and 13 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Sad Song uses these transitions most often: G → Em (15), Am → D (14), and D → G (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
C to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Em to F;

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Em to F

3. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
F to G

4. G → Em chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
G to Em

5. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

6. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

7. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

8. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

9. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

10. G → E chord transition

To move from G to E;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

11. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am;

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

12. Em → E chord transition

To move from Em to E;

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

13. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

Sad Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sad Song.

  • Sad Song includes 81 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Sad Song contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Sad Song connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → Am: 12%
    • Em → F: 8%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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