SAD SONG - by OASIS
Transcribed by Adrian Austin . E-MAIL: austina5@cs.man.ac.uk
[CHORDS USED]
Am - x02210
C - 032010
Esus4 - 022200
E - 022100
G - 320033
C* - 032033
D - xx0232
D* - xx0233
F* - x03210
[INTRO]
E|--0---0-0---0-0-----0-0-0--0---0-0-0----| REPEAT x3
B|--1---1-1---1-1/3---3-3-3--1---1-1-1----|
G|--0---0-0---0-0-----0-0-0--0---0-0-0----|
D|--2---2-2---2-2/4---4-4-4--2---2-0-0----|
A|--3---3-3---3-3/5---5-5-5--3---3-2-2----|
E|--0---0-0---0-0-----0-0-0--0---0-3-3----|
E|--0------0------0------0-------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---|
B|--1------1------1------1-------1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1---|
G|--0----0-0----0-0----0-0----0--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---|
D|--2--2---0--0---0--0---0--0----2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---|
A|--3------3------2------0-------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---|
E|--0------0------0------0-------------------------|
[VERSE]
Am C
Sing a sad song in a lonely place,
Esus4 E G
and try to put a word in for me.
Am C
It's been so long since i found a space,
Esus4 E G
you better put in two or three.
Am C
We as people are just walking round,
Esus4 E G
our heads are firmly stuck in the ground.
Am C
What we don't see well it can't be real,
Esus4 E G
what we don't touch we cannot feel.
[CHORUS]
G
While we're living,
C*
in this town,
Am E
the sun is coming up and it's going down,
C
but it's all,
G
just the same,
D D* D
at the end of the day.
G
Well we cheat,
C*
and we lie.
Am E
Nobody says its wrong so we don`t ask why,
C
cause it's all,
G
just the same,
D D* D
at the end of the day.
F* C
throwing it all away,
F* C
throwing it all away,
F* C
throwing it all away,
Esus4 E
at the end of the day.
[REPEAT INTRO TAB]
[THE REST OF THE SONG IS THE SAME]
From flidskog@email.unc.edu Sat Jun 29 16:29:02 1996
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 15:37:58 -0400 (EDT)
From: Fredrik Lidskog
To: Patrick Glass
Subject: Sad Song
>From Fred Lidskog
"Sad Song", by Oasis
Song can be found on the vinyl edition of some "Definitely Maybe"
releases, I think. Another of Noel's great acoustic tunes.
Chords used:
Am (x02210)
F (x33211)
Fmaj7 (x33210)
D (xx0232)
Dsus (xx0233)
Dsus2 (xx0230)
Dm (xx0231)
C (x32010)
E (022100)
Esus (022200)
G (3x0033)
B/C (x2x010)
Intro
-----
[NOTE: I've only heard the actual studio recording of this song once, so
I'm not sure if this is the same intro. The following is the intro Noel
plays on an all-acoustic bootleg I've got.]
e---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---- ---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-0-0---
B---1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1---- ---1-1---1-1---1-1---1-1---1-1-1-1---
G---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---- (play 3 ---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-0-0---
D---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---- times) -2-2-2-0-0-0---x-x---x-x---2-2-2-2---
A-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3-3-0---- then: ---0-0-------3-3-3-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0---
E------------------------ -------------------------------------
Verse 1
-------
Am F
Sing a sad song, in a lonely place
Dm E G
and try to put a word in for me
Am F
It's been so long, since I found a space
Dm E G
you better put in two or three
Am F
We as people are just walking round
Dm E G
are heads are firmly stuck in the ground
Am F
What we don't see, well it can't be real
Dm E G
What we don't touch we cannot feel
Chorus
------
C B/C
While we're living in this town
Am F
the sun is coming up and it's going down
C G D D Dsus2 D Dsus D Dsus2 D
but it's all, just the same at the end of the day
C B/C
Well, we cheat, and we lie
Am F
Nobody says it's wrong so we don't ask why
C G D D Dsus2 D Dsus D Dsus2 D
'cause it's all, just the same at the end of the day
Fmaj7 C
throwing it all away
Fmaj7 C
throwing it all away
Fmaj7 C
throwing it all away
Esus E
at the end of the day
Musical Interlude
-----------------
[NOTE: similar to intro, but different]
s:slide
e-0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0-0-- ---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-0-0---
B-1-1-1-1s3-3-3-1-1-1-1-- ---1-1---1-1---1-1---1-1-1-1---
G-0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0-0-- (play 3 ---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-0-0---
D-2-2-2-2s4-4-4-2-2-2-2-- times) -2-2-2-0-0-0---x-x---x-x-2-2---
A-0-0-0-0---0-0-0-3-3-3-- then: ---0-0-------3-3-3-2-2-2-0-0---
E------------------------ -------------------------------
Verse 3
-------
Played the same as previous verses
Chorus
Enjoy!!
Freddy
Questions, comments, corrections, requests to flidskog@email.unc.edu
Come on, don't be shy!
SAD SONG
=================================
Words and Music by Noel Gallagher
Chords provided by Olen Kirkland
The different interpretations of this song I've read that have been posted
here and at other sites seem to be close enough in some places and completely
off in other places (atleast to me anyway). They're good tries, but they lack
detail and accuracy. This transcription is very close if not smack on because
I've watched the video and have been able to piece together what he's actually
playing.
Basically there are two different versions of this song: The original
version (which can be found on the Definitely Maybe vynll, or the Japanese
import version of Definitely Maybe on CD), and the acoustic version which he
plays at almost every live concert. This transcription is of the acoustic
version on the "Live By The Sea" video.
_____________________________________________________________________________
[CHORDS]
Am : x02210
Am7 : x02010
Asus4 : x02230
Am/D : xx0210
Bm/A : x04430
C : x32010
Cmaj7 : x32000
C6 : xx2213
C/B : x22010
D : xx0232
Dsus2 : xx0230
Dsus4 : xx0233
E : 022100
/E : 022000
Fmaj7 : xx3210
Fmaj7/G : xx3213
Fmaj7* : xx3200
G : 320001
[Riff1] (played after lines that end with "at the end of the day")
D Dsus4 D
e|--3---3---3---3---3---4---4---4---3---3---3--|
B|--2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2--|
G|--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--|
D|--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0--|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
[Riff2] (played in the middle of the last chorus)
Fmaj7 Fmaj7* Fmaj7 C Cmaj7 C
e|--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0--|
B|--1---1---1---0---1---1---1---1---1---1---0---1---1---1--|
G|--2---2---2---2---2---2---2---0---0---0---0---0---0---0--|
D|--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---2---2---2---2---2---2---2--|
A|--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
(on 4th) You're throwing it
[INTRO]
Am Bm/A Am Asu4 Am C
e|------0--0-0---0--0--0---0--0--0--0--0--0--0--|
B|------1--1/3---1--1--3---1--1--1--1--1--1--1--|
G|------2--2/4---2--2--2---2--2--2--0--0--0--0--| (repeat x3)
D|------2--2/4---2--2--2---2--2--2--2--2--2--2--|
A|--0------------0--0--0---0--0--0--3--3--3--3--|
E|----------------------------------------------|
(note: The "/" represents a slide up. In effect you're to slide Am to the
3rd fret)
Am Am/D C C/B Am /E Am C6
e|------0--0------0--0------0--0------0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--3---3--3--|
B|------1--1------1--1------1--1------1--1--1--1--1--0--1--1--1--1---1--1--|
G|------2--2------2--2------0--0------0--0--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2---2--2--|
D|------2--2--0-------------2--2------2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2---2--2--|
A|--0-------------------3---------2---------0--0--0--0--0--0--0------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(note: Noel is using pick strumming here. You might find it easier to just
strum the chords)
[VERSE]
Am C
Sing a sad song in a lonely place
Dsus2 E G
And try to put a word in for me
Am C
It's been so long since I found a space
Dsus2 E G
You'd better put in two or three
Am C
We as people are just walking round
Dsus2 E G
Our heads are firmly fixed in the ground
Am C
What we don't see-- well it can't be real
Dsus2 E G C
What we don't touch we cannot feel
[BRIDGE]
C Am7
Where we're living in this town
Am Fmaj7
The sun is coming up and it's going down
C G
But it's all just the same
D Dsus4 D (Riff1)
At the end of the day and we
C Am7
Cheat and we lie
Am Fmaj7
Nobody says it's wrong so we don't ask why
C G
Cause it's all just the same
D Dsus4 D (Riff1)
At the end of the day we're throwing it
[CHORUS]
Fmaj7 C
All away
Fmaj7 C
We're throwing it all away
Fmaj7 C
We're throwing it all away
E
At the end of the day
(play INTRO)
[VERSE]
Am C
If you're needing something I can give
Dsus2 E G
You know I'd help you if I can
Am C
If you're honest and you say that you did
Dsus2 E G
You know that I would give you my hand
Am C
Or a sad song in a lonely place
Dsus2 E G
I'll try to put a word in for you
Am C
Need a shoulder-- well if that's the case
Dsus2 E G C
You know there's nothing I wouldn't do
[BRIDGE]
C Am7
Where we're living in this town
Am Fmaj7
The sun is coming up and it's going down
C G
But its all just the same
D Dsus4 D (Riff1)
At the end of the day and we
C Am7
Cheat and we lie
Am Fmaj7
Nobody says it's wrong so we don't ask why
C G
Cause it's all just the same
D Dsus4 D (Riff1)
At the end of the day so don't throw it
[CHORUS]
Fmaj7 C
All away
Fmaj7 C
Don't throw it all away
Fmaj7 C
Don't throw it all away
Fmaj7 C
Don't throw it all away
(Repeat Riff2 x4)
Fmaj7 Fmaj7* Fmaj7 C Cmaj7 C
(on 4th) You're throwing it
Fmaj7/G C
All away
Fmaj7/G C
You're throwing it all away
Fmaj7/G C
You're throwing it all away
E
At the end of the day
(play INTRO)
______________________________________________________________________________
That's all. Remember, since Noel plays this song differently all time, other
versions you may hear might differ in some ways. He's always adding and taking
away from the music and lyrics but this is the basic gist of the song. Please
EMail me with any corrections, comments, or questions that you may have. I'd
really like to know what you think! Thanks and enjoy ;^).
EMail: kirkland@east.slc.k12.ut.us
From flidskog@email.unc.eduThu Oct 10 17:14:40 1996
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 18:35:02 -0400 (EDT)
From: Fredrik Lidskog
To: Patrick Glass
Cc: karl glennon
Subject: Sad Song (Live By The Sea version)
>From Fred Lidskog
Sad Song, written by Noel Gallagher, the bottomless fountain of amazing
acoustic songs.
Song can be found on the vinyl edition of "Definitely Maybe" and the
Japanese "Definitely Maybe" CD, from what I've heard.
Transcribed below is the version of "Sad Song" that Noel plays acoustic
on the Oasis concert video "Live By The Sea." I've previously done a
transcription of "Sad Song" that Noel played at some other show, but as
he often plays this song a little differently, below is the version he
plays in "Live By The Sea" at the Southside Cliffs Pavalion back in April
of 1994, I believe.
I saw that someone had tried to transcribe this version of Sad Song by
watching the video, but I'm afraid it definitely came out with a few wrong
chords, and the intro was a bit off, but otherwise is was pretty close.
(my apologies to this person, this isn't meant to sound rude!) But
below is how I believe Noel really played it that day. Listen for yourself and
decide, I'm sure you'll hear that it's just about right:
Chords used:
Am (x02210)
F (x33211)
Fmaj7 (x33210)
D (xx0232)
Dsus2 (xx0230)
E (022100)
Esus4 (022200)
G (3x0033)
C (x32010)
C/B (x2x010)
Tab for intro:
s=slide
e-----0---0-0-0-0-0-0-- ---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-3-3-0-0---------
B-----1s3-3-1-1-1-1-1-- play ---1-1---1-1---1-1---1-1---1-1-1-1-1---------
G-----0---0-0-0-0-0-0-- three ---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-0-0-0---------
D-----2s4-4-2-2-2-2-2-- times, ---2-2-0-0-0---x-x---x-x---2-2-2-2-2---------
A--0--0---0-0-0-0-3-3-- then: -0-----------3-3-3-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0---------
E---------------------- --------------------------------------------
Verse 1
-------
Am Fmaj7
Sing a sad song, in a lonely place
Dsus2 E G
and try to put a word in for me
Am Fmaj7
It's been so long, since I found a space
Dsus2 E G
you better put in two or three
Am Fmaj7
We as people are just walking 'round
Dsus2 E G
Our heads are firmly fixed in the ground
Am Fmaj7
What we don't see, well it can't be real
Dsus2 E G
What we don't touch we cannot feel
Chorus
------
[NOTE: Each chord in the chorus is played by first picking the lowest
note in each chord, and then strumming the chord a few times.]
C C/B
Where we're living in this town
Am F
The sun is coming up and it's going down
C G D Dsus4 D
But it's all just the same at the end of the day
e--2-2-2--3-3-3--2-2------
B--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3------
(tab for little riff): G--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2------
D--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0------
A-------------------------
E-------------------------
C C/B
And we cheat and we lie
Am F
Nobody says it's wrong so we don't ask why
C G D Dsus4 D
Cause it all stays the same at the end of the day
Fmaj7 C
Throwing it all away
Fmaj7 C
Throwing it all away
Fmaj7 C
Throwing it all away
E
at the end of the day
Musical interlude
-----------------
[play INTRO again]
Verse 2
-------
[use same chords as VERSE 1]
If you're needing something I can give
You know I'd help you if I can
If you're honest and you say that you did
You know that I would give you my hand
Or a sad song in a lonely place
I'll try to put a word in for you
Need a shoulder-well if that's the case
You know there's nothing I wouldn't do
Chorus
------
Where we're living in this town
The sun is coming up and it's going down
But it's all just the same at the end of the day
And we cheat and we lie
Nobody says it's wrong so we don't ask why
Cause it's all just the same at the end of the day
So don't throw it all away
Don't throw it all away
Don't throw it all away
Don't throw it all away
Hey hey
[play below riff for a few measure before lyrics come in]
You're throwing it all away throwing it all away
e------------------0--0--0--0--0--0----------0--0--0---0--0--0------
B------------------1--0--1--1--0--1----------1--0--1---1--0--1------
G------------------2--2--2--0--0--0----------2--2--2---0--0--0------
D------------------3--3--3--2--2--2----------3--3--3---2--2--2------ (repeat)
A------------------3--3--3--3--3--3----------3--3--3---3--3--3------
E-------------------------------------------------------------------
Throwing it all a-way throwing it all away
e------------3--3--3--0----0--0--0----------3--3--3--0---0--0--0---------
B------------1--1--1--1----1--0--1----------1--1--1--1---1--0--1---------
G------------2--2--2--2----0--0--0----------2--2--2--2---0--0--0---------
D------------3--3--3--3----2--2--2----------3--3--3--3---2--2--2---------
A--------------------------3--3--3-----------------------3--3--3---------
E------------------------------------------------------------------------
Esus4 E
At the end of the daaaaay-haaaay Whoops!
Outro
-----
[same as INTRO]
Enjoy!
Freddy
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