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Sad Songs And Waltzes

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[Intro]
A  A/E  A  A/E
[Verse 1]
I'm Awriting a E7song all aAbout you
A Dtrue song as real as my Atears
But you've Dno need to fear it cause Ano one will hear Dit
Cause Asad songs and waltzes aren't E7selling this Ayear
[Verse 2]
I'll Atell all aE7bout how you Acheated
I'd Dlike for the whole world to hAear
I'd Dlike to get even with Ayou cause you're Dleaving
ABut sad songs and waltzes aren't E7selling this Ayear
[Chorus]
It's a E7good thing that I'm not a Astar
You B7don't know how lucky you E7are
Though my Arecord may say it Dno one will play it
Cause Asad songs and waltzes aren't E7selling this Ayear
[Instrumental]
A   E7  A   A
D   D   A   A
D   D   A   D
A   A   E7  A   A
[Chorus]
Well, it's a E7good thing that I'm not a Astar
You B7don't know how lucky you E7are
AThough my record may say it Dno one will play it
ACause sad songs and waltzes aren't E7selling this Ayear

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

This song comes from the album Shotgun Willie, a pivotal release that helped establish Willie Nelson as a major figure in country music. Nelson himself is a prolific songwriter, known for his distinctive style that helped define the "outlaw country" sound. "Sad Songs And Waltzes" captures a mood of poignant reflection, where the music itself becomes a companion to feelings of melancholy. It plays like a heartfelt confession set to a classic country rhythm.

AI-written from these sources:Willie Nelson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sad Songs And Waltzes

by Willie Nelson

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A/E

[Intro]

A A/E A A/E

[Verse 1]

A E7 A

I'm writing a song all about you

D A

A true song as real as my tears

D A D

But you've no need to fear it cause no one will hear it

A E7 A

Cause sad songs and waltzes aren't selling this year

[Verse 2]

A E7 A

I'll tell all about how you cheated

D A

I'd like for the whole world to hear

D A D

I'd like to get even with you cause you're leaving

A E7 A

But sad songs and waltzes aren't selling this year

[Chorus]

E7 A

It's a good thing that I'm not a star

B7 E7

You don't know how lucky you are

A D

Though my record may say it no one will play it

A E7 A

Cause sad songs and waltzes aren't selling this year

[Instrumental]

A E7 A A

D D A A

D D A D

A A E7 A A

[Chorus]

E7 A

Well, it's a good thing that I'm not a star

B7 E7

You don't know how lucky you are

A D

Though my record may say it no one will play it

A E7 A

Cause sad songs and waltzes aren't selling this year

About Sad Songs And Waltzes Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Sad Songs And Waltzes by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sad Songs And Waltzes chords”, “Sad Songs And Waltzes guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Sad Songs And Waltzes 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 Songs And Waltzes chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sad Songs And Waltzes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, A/E, E7, D, B7.

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The chords for "Sad Songs And Waltzes" show the original chord names (including A, A/E, E7, D, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.