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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!

The story behind the song

"Like A Sad Song" was written and performed by John Denver, appearing on his 1976 album, Spirit. This ballad features Denver on acoustic guitar with sensitive string backing, and was described as a soft-spoken love song. It became Denver's eighth single to reach number one on the easy listening chart within three years.

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