Now playing

Sad

Chords

4.7700 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Aminor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

[Intro]
It's about all the sad stuff I see in the world
I see a lot of sad stuff and it's called sad
C      F     C/G     Em
Get on mCy, level FMaddison. JuC/Gst picture a Emdepressed onion cutting itself.
C      F     C/G          Em
C      F     C/G     Em
I met a Chomeless man named FRich
CIsn't that Gterrible?
I saw a fClyer for a lost Fdog
And the Amdog didn't have any leEmgs
I saw a dCiabetic kFid trAmick-or-Gtreating
I saCw a giraffe who Fhad a short neck
AmThat was sad, Gor a deer
EI saw an Fold man get Chit by a Gtrain
He didn't Esee it in the pouring rFain                                          
He didn't hCear me shout, "Look out for the tGrain!"E  
Because I didn't say anything.
C     F    C/G    Em
CI just Fthought C/Gto myself, "EmOoh, this is gonna be sad."
      C       F  C/GAnd it Emwas.
      C  FI'm a C/GgeniusEm.
I saw a Cman with only one eyeF  
CIn a 3D Gmovie
I saw a Clittle boy drop his ice crFeam cone
AmDirectly on his mother's corpEmse
I saw a Ckitten stuck in a tFree
Then the Amkitten jumped off and he Ghung himself
I saw a boCy who had red Fhair.Am  G  
EI went to a Fstore looking for Csomething to Gbuy
But they only sold paEintings of the same sad gFuy
No, Cwait--this store sells Gmirrors! 
See what I Edid there?
Let's rock! No.C  Em  F  Fm  
[Bridge]
C   Em   F   Fm
C   Em   F   Fm
[Spoken]
CThe worEmld's sFo sad, FmMaddison. 
CPain, wEmar, genFocide, rFmacism, sexism. 
CBut I've Emgotta remeFmber thereFm's good things about it too. 
CLike the Emfact that Fnone of tFmhat's happening to me! Score! 
CStill, thEmough, itF's hard nFmot to be sad about it. 
CHow dEmo y'aFll dFmo it? 
I've been telling you guys terribly sad things this whole song; you 
ChavenEm't been Fsad at aFmll. 
CYou've bEmeen happy--noF, you've been Fmlaughing.
CThat's it, Emlaughter, iFt's the key to Fmeverything. 
CIt's thEme way to sFolve all the sadnFmess in the world!
CI mean Emnot for thFe people that are Fmactually sad,
Cbut the Empeople liFke us that've gotFmta fucking deal with them all the time.
CBeing a cEmomedian isn't Fbeing an insenFmsitive prick 
CcapitaliziEmng on the mosFt animalistic Fmimpulses of the public;
Cit's being a hero! EmThe world isn't sad. The worFld's funny! 
I'm Ga sociopath!  
I saw an Cold man slip and fFall
AmHey, what a fucking Gidiot
I saw a Cwoman at her daughter's Ffuneral
AmHa ha ha. GClassic comedy.
CEverything that once was Fsad
AmIs somehow Gfunny now
The HColocaust and F9/11
AmThat shit's funny G24/7, cuz
ETragedy will be excFlusively jCoked abGout
Because my eEmpathy is bumming me FoutC  
Goodbye, sGadnessE  
Hello jokeCs.F  C/G  Em  C  

All chords in this song (8)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Sad

by Bo Burnham

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

[Intro]

It's about all the sad stuff I see in the world

I see a lot of sad stuff and it's called sad

C F C/G Em

Get on my, level Maddison. Just picture a depressed onion cutting itself.

C F C/G Em

C F

I met a homeless man named Rich

C G

Isn't that terrible?

C F

I saw a flyer for a lost dog

Am Em

And the dog didn't have any legs

C F Am G

I saw a diabetic kid trick-or-treating

C F

I saw a giraffe who had a short neck

Am G

That was sad, or a deer

E F C G

I saw an old man get hit by a train

E F

He didn't see it in the pouring rain

C G E

He didn't hear me shout, "Look out for the train!"

Because I didn't say anything.

C F C/G Em

I just thought to myself, "Ooh, this is gonna be sad."

C F C/G Em

And it was.

C F C/G Em

I'm a genius.

C F

I saw a man with only one eye

C G

In a 3D movie

C F

I saw a little boy drop his ice cream cone

Am Em

Directly on his mother's corpse

C F

I saw a kitten stuck in a tree

Am G

Then the kitten jumped off and he hung himself

C F Am G

I saw a boy who had red hair.

E F C G

I went to a store looking for something to buy

E F

But they only sold paintings of the same sad guy

C G

No, wait--this store sells mirrors!

See what I did there?

C Em F Fm

Let's rock! No.

[Bridge]

C Em F Fm

[Spoken]

C Em F Fm

The world's so sad, Maddison.

C Em F Fm

Pain, war, genocide, racism, sexism.

C Em F Fm

But I've gotta remember there's good things about it too.

C Em F Fm

Like the fact that none of that's happening to me! Score!

C Em F Fm

Still, though, it's hard not to be sad about it.

C Em F Fm

How do y'all do it?

I've been telling you guys terribly sad things this whole song; you

C Em F Fm

haven't been sad at all.

C Em F Fm

You've been happy--no, you've been laughing.

C Em F Fm

That's it, laughter, it's the key to everything.

C Em F Fm

It's the way to solve all the sadness in the world!

C Em F Fm

I mean not for the people that are actually sad,

C Em F Fm

but the people like us that've gotta fucking deal with them all the time.

C Em F Fm

Being a comedian isn't being an insensitive prick

C Em F Fm

capitalizing on the most animalistic impulses of the public;

C Em F

it's being a hero! The world isn't sad. The world's funny!

I'm a sociopath!

C F

I saw an old man slip and fall

Am G

Hey, what a fucking idiot

C F

I saw a woman at her daughter's funeral

Am G

Ha ha ha. Classic comedy.

C F

Everything that once was sad

Am G

Is somehow funny now

C F

The Holocaust and 9/11

Am G

That shit's funny 24/7, cuz

E F C G

Tragedy will be exclusively joked about

E F C

Because my empathy is bumming me out

G E

Goodbye, sadness

C F C/G Em C

Hello jokes.

About Sad Chords by Bo Burnham

Learn how to play Sad by Bo Burnham with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sad chords”, “Sad guitar chords”, or “Bo Burnham Sad chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Sad chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sad lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, C/G, Em, G, Am.

FAQ — Sad by Bo Burnham

How do I play "Sad" by Bo Burnham on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Sad" by Bo Burnham on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Sad" by Bo Burnham free?

Yes. The chords for "Sad" by Bo Burnham are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Sad" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Sad" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Sad"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Sad" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Sad" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Sad" by Bo Burnham with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bo Burnham below.

What key is "Sad" in?

The chords for "Sad" show the original chord names (including C, F, C/G, Em, G, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.