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On Love In Sadness

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Capo 2nd Fret, Standard Tuning (all chords are relative to the capo)
[Intro]
Em   C
Em   C
[Verse 1]
Sing about that Goh love it's a brittle madness, Am7I sing about it in all my sadness
Bm7Not falsified to say that Cadd9I found God so
GInevitably well it still exists.
Am7Pale and fine I can't dismiss
And I wBm7on't resist and if I die well, at Cadd9least I tried
[Chorus]
And we just Glay awake in Dlust and Am7rust in the rain
And pour over everyGthing we say we tDrust
Well it Am7happened again, I listened in through Ghallways and thin dDoors
Where the Am7rivers unwind, rust and the raiCadd9n endure.
The rust and the rain so thin
       (break)
Well I'm in like Flynn again
[Interlude]
Em    C
[Verse 2]
So Ggo on place your Am7order now cause Bm7some other time is Cadd9right around the Gclock
You can sAm7tand in line well it Bm7finally begins oh Cadd9just around the Gblock
You can Am7have your pick if your sBm7tomach is sick wCadd9hether you eat or nGot
And there is just oAm7ne thing that I almost foBm7rgot
Cadd9Oh, see, you and me,
[Chorus]
We lGay awake in lDust and Am7rust in the rain
And pour over everyGthing we say we tDrust
Well it haAm7ppened again, I listened in through Ghallways and thin Ddoors
Where the Am7rivers unwind, the rivers unwind so Cadd9easy
Oh, these are the comforts that be
[Bridge]
You see, well, IF'm feeling lCucky oh weBbll, maybe that's just Fme
Well you'd be so proud Cof me oh wBbell, if you could only Fsee
How we're gonna grow on up to Cbe,
Ah yes Bbwe are thick as thieves
FZa F#pa Gpaaa Am7pa ra pa  Bm7pa ra  Cadd9ra da da da Gra pa la ra pa      Am7laaGaaa
[Verse]
Sing about that Goh love it's a brittle madness, Am7I sing about it in all my sadness
Bm7Not falsified to say that Cadd9I found God so
GInevitably well it still exists.
Am7Pale and fine I can't dismiss
And I wBm7on't resist and if I die well, at Cadd9least I tried
[Chorus]
And we just Glay awake in Dlust and Am7rust in the rain
And pour over everyGthing we say we tDrust
Well it Am7happened again, I listened in through Ghallways and thin dDoors
Where the Am7rivers unwind, rust and the raiCadd9n endure.
The rust and the rain endure, I'm sure.
[Outro]
Because I'm Ginsofar to kBm7now the measure of Am7love ain't lost, love will never, ever be-
GInsofar to Bm7know, the measure of Am7love ain't lost, love will never, ever be-
GInsofar to kBm7now, the measure of Am7love ain't lost, love will never, ever be Cadd9lost on me
Oh not tonight, said love will never ever be losEmt on me.
Love will... never ever be lCost on me
Love will not be
Love will never be Emlost on me
Love...will...not...be...lCost..on...me.

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

"On Love In Sadness" comes from Jason Mraz's early work, appearing on "The E Minor EP in F (On Love, in Sadness)." While the material doesn't detail the song's specific meaning, its title suggests a poignant exploration of love's more melancholic facets. It fits within the broader catalog of an artist known for his thoughtful singer-songwriter approach. Playing this song could feel like sitting with complex emotions, acknowledging that love isn't always joyous.

AI-written from these sources:Jason Mraz — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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On Love In Sadness

by Jason Mraz

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Bm7

Cadd9

Capo 2nd Fret, Standard Tuning (all chords are relative to the capo)

[Intro]

Em C

[Verse 1]

G Am7

Sing about that oh love it's a brittle madness, I sing about it in all my sadness

Bm7 Cadd9

Not falsified to say that I found God so

Inevitably well it still exists.

Am7

Pale and fine I can't dismiss

Bm7 Cadd9

And I won't resist and if I die well, at least I tried

[Chorus]

G D Am7

And we just lay awake in lust and rust in the rain

G D

And pour over everything we say we trust

Am7 G D

Well it happened again, I listened in through hallways and thin doors

Am7 Cadd9

Where the rivers unwind, rust and the rain endure.

The rust and the rain so thin

(break)

Well I'm in like Flynn again

[Interlude]

Em C

[Verse 2]

G Am7 Bm7 Cadd9 G

So go on place your order now cause some other time is right around the clock

Am7 Bm7 Cadd9 G

You can stand in line well it finally begins oh just around the block

Am7 Bm7 Cadd9 G

You can have your pick if your stomach is sick whether you eat or not

Am7 Bm7

And there is just one thing that I almost forgot

Cadd9

Oh, see, you and me,

[Chorus]

G D Am7

We lay awake in lust and rust in the rain

G D

And pour over everything we say we trust

Am7 G D

Well it happened again, I listened in through hallways and thin doors

Am7 Cadd9

Where the rivers unwind, the rivers unwind so easy

Oh, these are the comforts that be

[Bridge]

F C Bb F

You see, well, I'm feeling lucky oh well, maybe that's just me

C Bb F

Well you'd be so proud of me oh well, if you could only see

How we're gonna grow on up to be,

Ah yes we are thick as thieves

F F# G Am7 Bm7 Cadd9 G Am7 G

Za pa paaa pa ra pa pa ra ra da da da ra pa la ra pa laaaaa

[Verse]

G Am7

Sing about that oh love it's a brittle madness, I sing about it in all my sadness

Bm7 Cadd9

Not falsified to say that I found God so

Inevitably well it still exists.

Am7

Pale and fine I can't dismiss

Bm7 Cadd9

And I won't resist and if I die well, at least I tried

[Chorus]

G D Am7

And we just lay awake in lust and rust in the rain

G D

And pour over everything we say we trust

Am7 G D

Well it happened again, I listened in through hallways and thin doors

Am7 Cadd9

Where the rivers unwind, rust and the rain endure.

The rust and the rain endure, I'm sure.

[Outro]

G Bm7 Am7

Because I'm insofar to know the measure of love ain't lost, love will never, ever be-

G Bm7 Am7

Insofar to know, the measure of love ain't lost, love will never, ever be-

G Bm7 Am7 Cadd9

Insofar to know, the measure of love ain't lost, love will never, ever be lost on me

Oh not tonight, said love will never ever be lost on me.

Love will... never ever be lost on me

Love will not be

Love will never be lost on me

Love...will...not...be...lost..on...me.

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