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 Questions, comments, corrections, requests to flidskog@email.unc.edu