THE SADDEST THING
Written by Melanie Safka

slow picking 3/4 time

 *throughout, where appropriate. each chord is actually 2 counts, 3/4 time.
**except here, where each chord is one count. what the heck just listen to the original & you'll get it, 
simple enough.

capo 1


Am  Dm(Dsus4 Dm Dsus2 Dm)*  Am  E  Am  Dm* Am  **E Am Dm Am E

Am (x02210@1)            Dm*             Am (x02210@1)  EAnd (022100@1)the saddest thing under the sun above
Am (x02210@1)          Dm*        Am (x02210@1)**E   Am (x02210@1)name="chord_xx0231@1">Dm Am (x02210@1)name="chord_022100@1">E
Is to say goodbye to the ones you love
Am (x02210@1)    Dm*  Am (x02210@1)   EAll (022100@1)the things that I have known
Am (x02210@1)      Dm*   Am (x02210@1)  E**Am (022100@1)Dm (xx0231@1)name="chord_x02210@1">Am EBecame (022100@1)my life, my very own

   Am (x02210@1)name="chord_xx0231@1">Dm        Am (x02210@1)         EBut, (022100@1)before you know you say goodbye
Am (x02210@1)name="chord_xx0231@1">Dm        Am (x02210@1)         EAll (022100@1)the time goodbye, it's time to cry

      Am (x02210@1)     Dm*     Am (x02210@1)  EBut (022100@1)I will not weep or make a scene
         Am (x02210@1)      Dm*      Am (x02210@1) **E Am (x02210@1)name="chord_xx0231@1">Dm Am (x02210@1)name="chord_022100@1">E
Just say thank you life for having been

Am (x02210@1)            Dm*             Am (x02210@1)  EAnd (022100@1)the hardest thing under the sun above
Am (x02210@1)            Dm*             Am (x02210@1)**E Am (x02210@1)name="chord_xx0231@1">Dm Am (x02210@1)name="chord_022100@1">E
Is to say goodbye to the ones you love

Am (x02210@1)name="chord_xx0231@1">Dm       Am (x02210@1)   EI (022100@1)will not weep nor make a scene
          Am (x02210@1)name="chord_xx0231@1">Dm            Am (x02210@1)     EI'm (022100@1)gonna thank, thank you life for having been.

Am (x02210@1)            Dm*             Am (x02210@1)  EAnd (022100@1)the loudest cry under the sun above
Am (x02210@1)            Dm*             Am (x02210@1)**E Am (x02210@1)name="chord_xx0231@1">Dm Am (x02210@1)name="chord_022100@1">E
Is a silent goodbye from the ones you love

Am (x02210@1)            Dm*             Am (x02210@1)  E (022100@1) Am (x02210@1)            Dm*             Am (x02210@1)  E (022100@1)****************************************************************

another mediocre transcription by mrspremise
laura
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