Sam Smith - So Serious: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "So Serious" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn So Serious Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Sam Smith
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "So Serious" smoothly on your guitar.
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Am G Put your hands in the air F C If you sometimes ever get sad like me Am G Put your fingers on your chest F C And your body and breathe, let it be Am G Don't find it hard to say so F C I'll say it, 'I get lonely' Am G Put your hands in the air F C If you sometimes ever get sad like me Am G Dm7 C Sad like me, wait patiently Am G And you're gonna be free Wait patiently Chorus: Am G6 I get so serious sometimes Dm7 C My emotions sitting on a wire Am G6 And I gotta be out my mind F C 'Cause the second that I'm happy and I'm fine Am G Suddenly there's violins and movie scenes Dm7 C And Cryin' rivers in the street Am G6 F C And God, I don't know why I get so serious sometimes Am G6 Dm7 C (So serious) Am G6 F So serious sometimes I remember last summer in the city Makin' plans and you felt like mine Look at me and I felt so Hollywood But, baby, then you changed your mind I got so fuckin' close to feelin' so good, so satisfied I remember last summer in the city Makin' plans and you felt like mine Felt like mine, then I froze in time You changed your mind And I'll never know why Chorus: I get so serious sometimes My emotions sittin' on a wire And I gotta be out my mind 'Cause the second that I'm happy and I'm fine Suddenly there's violins and movie scenes And cryin' rivers in the streets And, God, I don't know why I get so serious I get so, oh-oh, oh-oh Oh-oh, oh-oh Violins and movie scenes And cryin' rivers in the streets And, God, I don't know why I get so serious sometimes (So serious, so serious) Sometimes So serious sometimes You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  Dm  Dm7  F  G  G6  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "So Serious" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "So Serious" by Sam Smith.