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Why Must I Be Sad

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Artist: They Might Be Giants
Song: Why Must I be Sad
Album: John Henry
[Intro]
(riff then)
D Em F C D Em F C
[Verse]
D  Dmaj7       Gm   Gm7
No more Mister Nice Guy
C C7       F    A
I love the dead
D         Dmaj7     Gm   Gm7
I've been thinking about it
           C     C7      F    A
Now I understand what he said
[Pre Chorus]
D   Em F   C
Ask me now I
D    Em        F          C     D
understand the words that Alice said
  Em       F       C
I kick the rocks beneath me
D        Em     F   C
I squint at the sun
[Chorus]
D    G    F#m  Bm
Sad, sad, sad, sad
Em       G    A
Why must I be sad?
D           G    F#m   Bm      Em   F#m
The rows of dandelions growing all around me
G        A    D   Em F C D Em F C
Why must I be sad?
[Verse 2]
D  Dmaj7       Gm   Gm7
No one knows these things but me and him
C C7       F    A
so I'm writing everything down in a spiral notebook
D         Dmaj7     Gm   Gm7
in the hopes that one day other people
  C     C7      F    A
will feel as low as this
[Pre Chorus]
D   Em F   C
Ask me now I
D    Em        F          C     D
understand the words that Alice said
 Em       F       C
I kick the rocks beneath me
D        Em     F   C
I squint at the sun
[Chorus]
D    G    F#m  Bm
Sad, sad, sad, sad
Em       G    A
Why must I be sad?
D           G    F#m   Bm      Em   F#m
The rows of dandelions growing all around me
G        A    D   Em F C D Em F C
Why must I be sad?
[Bridge/Verse]
Dm Dm/Bb       Dm/B Dm/C
No more Mister Nice Guy
Bdim Bdim7 Fm   Db
I    love  the dead
Ddim7         Edim7
I've been thinking about it
           Ddim7         F+   A
Now I understand what he said
[Pre Chorus]
D   Em F   C
Ask me now I
D    Em        F          C     D
understand the words that Alice said
 Em       F       C
I kick the rocks beneath me
D        Em     F   C
I squint at the sun
[Chorus]
D    G    F#m  Bm
Sad, sad, sad, sad
Em       G    A
Why must I be sad?
D           G    F#m   Bm      Em   F#m
The rows of dandelions growing all around me
G        A    D   Em F C D Em F C
Why must I be sad?
Why must I be sad?
Why must I be sad?
Why must I be sad?
Why must I be sad?
Why must I be sad?
Why must I be sad?
Why must I be sad?

Why Must I Be Sad chords and lyrics

Free chords for Why Must I Be Sad by They Might Be Giants. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artist: They Might Be Giants
Song: Why Must I be Sad
Album: John Henry
[Intro]
(riff then)
D Em F C D Em F C
[Verse]
[Pre Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Pre Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Bridge/Verse]
[Pre Chorus]
[Chorus]
Why must I be sad?
Why must I be sad?
Why must I be sad?
Why must I be sad?
Why must I be sad?
Why must I be sad?
Why must I be sad?

Why Must I Be Sad Chords by They Might Be Giants

Learn how to play Why Must I Be Sad by They Might Be Giants with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Why Must I Be Sad chords”, “Why Must I Be Sad guitar chords”, or “They Might Be Giants Why Must I Be Sad 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 Why Must I Be Sad chords and for experienced players who want accurate Why Must I Be Sad lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Em, F, C, Dmaj7, Gm.

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Is "Why Must I Be Sad" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Why Must I Be Sad" in?

The chords for "Why Must I Be Sad" show the original chord names (including D, Em, F, C, Dmaj7, Gm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.