Sad Sad City Chords by Chris Cornell

Sad Sad City chords by Chris Cornell

Guitar chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Chords:

Dm x532xx or x53200

Intro:
Am Am7/G D/F# Fmaj7 x 2

Verse 1:

Am
Been getting tired of my motor running
Am7/G
Feeling overheated 'cause my life keeps coming
D/F#                                     Fmaj7
My heart's been troubled by the speed of love

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Am
Searching these streets for a soul committee
Am7/G
Talking ideas on lust and pity
D/F#                                      Fmaj7
The fables I've found have no place in my home

Pre-Chorus:
      Am     Am7/G
Well, I need you
   D/F#              Fmaj7
To want me, hold me, tell me the truth
      Am     Am7/G
Yeah, I need you
   D/F#              Fmaj7
To want me, hold me, tell me the truth

Chorus:

Am C Gadd11

Fmaj7                       Am C Gadd11
Ain't no party in a sad sad city
Fmaj7
Ain't no party in a sad sad city

Verse 2:
Am
Well, we roll the dice, pay the price
Am7/G
Dance with wolves in a pack of lies
D/F#                                 Fmaj7
The blood we crave will drive us all insane
Am
Outer space is a lovely place
Am7/G
A long lost love in a flower vase
D/F#                                        Fmaj7
Laying on the floor shattered, battered and bruised

Pre-Chorus:
      Am     Am7/G
Well, I need you
   D/F#              Fmaj7
To want me, hold me, tell me the truth
      Am     Am/G
Yeah, I need you
   D/F#              Fmaj7
To want me, hold me, tell me the truth

Chorus:

Am C Gadd11

Fmaj7                       Am C Gadd11
Ain't no party in a sad sad city
Fmaj7
Ain't no party in a sad sad city


Instrumental break:

Dm Am
Dm Am A Am Bm/F#
G7 (4 bars)

Pre-Chorus:
      Am     Am7/G
Well, I need you
   D/F#              Fmaj7
To want me, hold me, tell me the truth
      Am     Am/G
Yeah, I need you
   D/F#              Fmaj7
To want me, hold me, tell me the truth

Chorus:

Am C Gadd11

Fmaj7                       Am C Gadd11
Ain't no party in a sad sad city
Fmaj7                       Am
Ain't no party in a sad sad city

Last updated: September 10, 2025

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