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Sadie

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No Capo
  F#m7/C#x42222
       D5xx0225
      E/Bxx9997
[Intro]
A             D               A
              Asus4 A Asus2   F#m
              D               A
In a wDorld likD5e today AIt's a rare occasion to be able
 Dto see young mAothers
Like the ones that werAsus4e arouAnd Asus2when I grew F#mup
But they live on in mDemory to quite a fAew of us
And thiDs song is dedicEated to those who cDherish thD5at memoryA  
[Verse]
EAarly one SEunday mF#morningE/B  F#m  
BreAakfast was Eon the tF#mableE/B  F#m  
ThAere was no tEime to Beat
She said to mBm7e
"Boy, hurry to SF#mundaF#my schEool"
[Verse]
FAilled with hEer load of glF#moryE/B  F#m  
WAe learned the hEoly stF#moryE/B  F#m  
ShAe'll always hEave her drBeams
Despite the thBm7ings
This troubled wF#morld cF#man brEing
[Chorus]
Oh, SDmaj7adie
DC#mon't you know we lAove you
SwBm7eet SDmaj7adie
PlC#mace no one above yAou
SwBm7eet SDmaj7adie (well, well, well)
LC#miving in the pF#mast
Some times it sDeems so funny
But nC#mo money will tDurn your lF#mife arF#moundE  
[Verse 2]
SAweeter than cEotton cF#mandyE/B  F#m  
StrAonger than pEapa's old brF#mandyE/B  F#m  
AlAways that neEeded smBile
Once in awhBm7ile
She would break dF#mown F#mand crEy
[Verse 2]
SAometimes she'd bEe so hF#mappyE/B  F#m  
JAust being with Eus and dF#maddyE/B  F#m  
StAanding the wEorst of tBimes
Breaking the bBm7inds
With just a sF#mimplF#me  sEong
[Chorus]
Oh, SDmaj7adie
DC#mon't you know we lAove you
SwBm7eet SDmaj7adie
PlC#mace no one above yAou
SwBm7eet SDmaj7adie (well, well, well)
LC#miving in the pF#mast
Oh, Dshe's never sC#minnin'
In lDove she's alwaF#mys winnF#min, yEeah
[Chorus]
Sadie Dmaj7(My, my, my, my, my)
DC#mon't you know we lAove you
SwBm7eet SDmaj7adie  (I love you, mama)
PC#mlace no one abAove you (I just can't forget)
SwBm7eet SDmaj7adie (how you gave me love, oh, Lord)
LC#miving in the pF#mast
If there's a hDeaven up abC#move
I know she's tDeaching angels F#mhow tF#mo  lEove
[Outro]
Sadie Dmaj7(It's a mean world without you)
DC#mon't you know we lAove you
SwBm7eet SDmaj7adie (all the love you showed)
PC#mlace no one abAove you (oh, I could never, ever doubt her lovely word)
SwBm7eet SDmaj7adie
LC#miving in the pF#mast
Ain't it fDunny that in the C#mend it's not money
It's Djust the love you F#mgave F#mus  Eall ...

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Sadie

by Spinners

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m7/C#

E/B

Asus4

Asus2

F#m

Bm7

Dmaj7

C#m

No Capo

F#m7/C#

x42222

xx0225

E/B

xx9997

[Intro]

A D A

Asus4 A Asus2 F#m

D A

D D5 A

In a world like today It's a rare occasion to be able

D A

to see young mothers

Asus4 A Asus2 F#m

Like the ones that were around when I grew up

D A

But they live on in memory to quite a few of us

D E D D5 A

And this song is dedicated to those who cherish that memory

[Verse]

A E F#m E/B F#m

Early one Sunday morning

A E F#m E/B F#m

Breakfast was on the table

A E B

There was no time to eat

Bm7

She said to me

F#m F#m E

"Boy, hurry to Sunday school"

[Verse]

A E F#m E/B F#m

Filled with her load of glory

A E F#m E/B F#m

We learned the holy story

A E B

She'll always have her dreams

Bm7

Despite the things

F#m F#m E

This troubled world can bring

[Chorus]

Dmaj7

Oh, Sadie

C#m A

Don't you know we love you

Bm7 Dmaj7

Sweet Sadie

C#m A

Place no one above you

Bm7 Dmaj7

Sweet Sadie (well, well, well)

C#m F#m

Living in the past

Some times it seems so funny

C#m D F#m F#m E

But no money will turn your life around

[Verse 2]

A E F#m E/B F#m

Sweeter than cotton candy

A E F#m E/B F#m

Stronger than papa's old brandy

A E B

Always that needed smile

Bm7

Once in awhile

F#m F#m E

She would break down and cry

[Verse 2]

A E F#m E/B F#m

Sometimes she'd be so happy

A E F#m E/B F#m

Just being with us and daddy

A E B

Standing the worst of times

Bm7

Breaking the binds

F#m F#m E

With just a simple song

[Chorus]

Dmaj7

Oh, Sadie

C#m A

Don't you know we love you

Bm7 Dmaj7

Sweet Sadie

C#m A

Place no one above you

Bm7 Dmaj7

Sweet Sadie (well, well, well)

C#m F#m

Living in the past

D C#m

Oh, she's never sinnin'

D F#m F#m E

In love she's always winnin, yeah

[Chorus]

Dmaj7

Sadie (My, my, my, my, my)

C#m A

Don't you know we love you

Bm7 Dmaj7

Sweet Sadie (I love you, mama)

C#m A

Place no one above you (I just can't forget)

Bm7 Dmaj7

Sweet Sadie (how you gave me love, oh, Lord)

C#m F#m

Living in the past

D C#m

If there's a heaven up above

D F#m F#m E

I know she's teaching angels how to love

[Outro]

Dmaj7

Sadie (It's a mean world without you)

C#m A

Don't you know we love you

Bm7 Dmaj7

Sweet Sadie (all the love you showed)

C#m A

Place no one above you (oh, I could never, ever doubt her lovely word)

Bm7 Dmaj7

Sweet Sadie

C#m F#m

Living in the past

D C#m

Ain't it funny that in the end it's not money

D F#m F#m E

It's just the love you gave us all ...

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