The Avett Brothers – I Would Be Sad (Guitar)

Capo 2 Video Lesson
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Versions (2)

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Chords

Capo 1 for the album version. It's a pretty simple song as long as you listen for the rhythm. There is on small riff between every transition from G to Em. Simply walk down 3-2-0 on the E string. [Open on the Chorus]
G          Em          C                    G
I would be sad because you left me all alone.

G          Em          C                        G
I would be sad because the lies that you had told.

G          Em           C              D
I would be sad because I got left by a girl that I adore.

G          Em           C                   G
I would be sad because the love I had before.
[Verse 1]
G                                Em                          C
I meant what I said when I said I would settle down with you although I know 

                         D
it's not something that you were asking me to do. 

G                                    Em                              C
And I know we are young but we won't always be, so marry me; let's not be 

                       D
that predictable young couple changing, moving on.

G                                   Em
But I can tell by watching you that theres no chance of pushing through.

    C                                D
The odds are so against us; you know most young love it ends like this.
[Chorus]
G          Em          C                    G
I would be sad because you left me all alone.

G          Em          C                        G
I would be sad because the lies that you had told.

G          Em           C              D
I would be sad because I got left by a girl that I adore.

G          Em          C                   G
I would be sad for all the love I had before.
[Verse 2]
G                               Bm      C            D
I meant what I said when I said I would rearrange my plans and 

            G
change for you.

G                                 Em
You know me; I've always been the kind with easy confidence.

C                          D                                G
Confident enough to honestly beleive that nothing out there stopping me 

                Em
especially not someone who's not loving me.

C                                  D
Now listen here I told you I could live on with out loving you.

C                                 D
I was bluffing then, but it seems that just might have been the truth.

G                                       Em
Well my dad told me, "One day son, this girl will think of what she's done 

    C                                D
and hurting you will be the first of many more regrets to come."

G                                       Em
And he said, "If she doesn't call, then it's her fault and it's her loss."

   C                                   D
I say, "It's not that simple see, but then again it just may be."
[Chorus/Ending]
G          Em          C                    G
I would be sad because you left me all alone.

G          Em          C                     G
I would be sad for all the lies that you had told me.

G          Em           C              D
I would be sad because I got left by a girl that I adore.

G          Em          C                   G
I would be sad for all the love I had before.

G          Em          C                   G
I would be sad for all the love I had before.