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Like A Sad Song

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Standard Tuning
Cm: x310xx
Otherwise use all open chords, with picking pattern.
GUsually in the mornD/F#ing, I'm Em7filled with sweet belongG7ing
And Ceverything is Cm6/Ebbeautiful to sGee
GEven when it's D/F#raining, the Em7sound of heaven G7singing
Is Csimply joyful Cm6/Ebmusic to me.G  
CSometimes I Cm/Ebfeel like a sGad song
Like I'm Call alone, Cm6/Ebwithout yDou.
So Gmany diff'rent plac-Des, a Emmillion smiling fac-G7es
CLife is so in-Cm6/Ebcredible to Gme
E-Gspecially to be near D/F#you, and Em7how it is to touch G7you
Oh Cparadise was Cm6/Ebmade for you and Gme.
CSometimes I Cm/Ebfeel like a sGad song
Like I'm Call alone, Cm6/Ebwithout yDou.
CI know that Cm6/Eblife goes on jGust perfect-Emly
And Am7ev'rything is just the D7way that it should Gbe
CStill there are Cm6/Ebtimes when my hGeart feels like Embreaking
And Amanywhere is where I'd rather Dbe.
G   D/F#Em/7 G7  
Oh and in the night time, I know that it's the right time
To hold Cyou close and Cm6/Ebsay, I love you sGo
To Ghave someone to share D/F#with, and Em7someone I can care G7with
And Cthat is why I Cm6/Ebwanted you to kGnow
CSometimes I Cm/Ebfeel like a sGad song
Like I'm Call alone, Cm6/Ebwithout yDou.
Instrumental
G   D/F#- Em   G7- C   Cm7/Eb- G- G   D/F#- Em   G7- C   Cm7/Eb- G-
CSometimes I Cm/Ebfeel like a sGad song
C   Cm6/Eb   D   C   Cm/Eb   G   Am7(add D) G  
Like I'm all alone, without you. Without you
Just wanted to make a Chord version of this to make it easier, all credit to Unossofrus, thank you!
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The story behind the song

"Like a Sad Song" is a soft-spoken love song, a ballad where the vocal performance aims to grab and hold your attention. It's a song that Denver handles on acoustic guitar with sensitive string backing, inviting listeners into its tender mood. This piece, from his 1976 album Spirit, embodies the acoustic artistry and focus on relationships that characterized much of Denver's work. Playing it feels like stepping into a gentle, heartfelt reflection.

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