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Capo 1 for the album version.
It's a pretty simple song as long as you listen for the rhythm.
There is on small riff between every transition from G to Em.  Simply walk down 
3-2-0 on the E string.
[Open on the Chorus]
GI would be Emsad because Cyou left me all aloneG.
GI would be Emsad because Cthe lies that you had tolGd.
GI would be Emsad because I Cgot left by a Dgirl that I adore.
GI would be Emsad because tChe love I had beforeG.
[Verse 1]
GI meant what I said when I said I Emwould settle down with you Calthough I know 
it's not something that yDou were asking me to do. 
GAnd I know we are young but we won't Emalways be, so marry me; let's noCt be 
that predictable young Dcouple changing, moving on.
GBut I can tell by watching you that Emtheres no chance of pushing through.
The Codds are so against us; you know Dmost young love it ends like this.
[Chorus]
GI would be Emsad because Cyou left me all aloneG.
GI would be Emsad because Cthe lies that you had tolGd.
GI would be Emsad because I Cgot left by a Dgirl that I adore.
GI would be Emsad for all Cthe love I had beforGe.
[Verse 2]
GI meant what I said when I said BmI would Crearrange my Dplans and 
change for yGou.
GYou know me; I've always been the Emkind with easy confidence.
CConfident enough to honestlDy beleive that nothing out there Gstopping me 
especially not sEmomeone who's not loving me.
CNow listen here I told you I could Dlive on with out loving you.
CI was bluffing then, but it seems Dthat just might have been the truth.
GWell my dad told me, "One day son, this Emgirl will think of what she's done 
and Churting you will be the first of Dmany more regrets to come."
GAnd he said, "If she doesn't call, then Emit's her fault and it's her loss."
I sCay, "It's not that simple see, but tDhen again it just may be."
[Chorus/Ending]
GI would be Emsad because Cyou left me all aloneG.
GI would be Emsad for all Cthe lies that you had Gtold me.
GI would be Emsad because I Cgot left by a Dgirl that I adore.
GI would be Emsad for all Cthe love I had beforGe.
GI would be Emsad for all Cthe love I had beforGe.

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I Would Be Sad

by The Avett Brothers

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1 for the album version.

It's a pretty simple song as long as you listen for the rhythm.

There is on small riff between every transition from G to Em. Simply walk down

3-2-0 on the E string.

[Open on the Chorus]

G Em C G

I would be sad because you left me all alone.

G Em C G

I would be sad because the lies that you had told.

G Em C D

I would be sad because I got left by a girl that I adore.

G Em C G

I would be sad because the love I had before.

[Verse 1]

G Em C

I meant what I said when I said I would settle down with you although I know

it's not something that you were asking me to do.

G Em C

And I know we are young but we won't always be, so marry me; let's not be

that predictable young couple changing, moving on.

G Em

But I can tell by watching you that theres no chance of pushing through.

C D

The odds are so against us; you know most young love it ends like this.

[Chorus]

G Em C G

I would be sad because you left me all alone.

G Em C G

I would be sad because the lies that you had told.

G Em C D

I would be sad because I got left by a girl that I adore.

G Em C G

I would be sad for all the love I had before.

[Verse 2]

G Bm C D

I meant what I said when I said I would rearrange my plans and

change for you.

G Em

You know me; I've always been the kind with easy confidence.

C D G

Confident enough to honestly beleive that nothing out there stopping me

especially not someone who's not loving me.

C D

Now listen here I told you I could live on with out loving you.

C D

I was bluffing then, but it seems that just might have been the truth.

G Em

Well my dad told me, "One day son, this girl will think of what she's done

C D

and hurting you will be the first of many more regrets to come."

G Em

And he said, "If she doesn't call, then it's her fault and it's her loss."

C D

I say, "It's not that simple see, but then again it just may be."

[Chorus/Ending]

G Em C G

I would be sad because you left me all alone.

G Em C G

I would be sad for all the lies that you had told me.

G Em C D

I would be sad because I got left by a girl that I adore.

G Em C G

I would be sad for all the love I had before.

G Em C G

I would be sad for all the love I had before.

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