The Black Keys - Sad Days, Lonely Nights: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Sad Days, Lonely Nights" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

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My mama told me
When I was a child
She said, "Son, gonna have hard days"
My daddy told me too
He said, "Son, gonna have sad days, lonely nights"
Sittin' alone, head hung down
Tears runnin' down
Sad days, lonely nights
Done overtaken me

Sometimes I sit alone
I wonder about things
My mama and daddy told me
Sad days, lonely nights
Done overtaken me

Sometimes I sit alone
And I wonder about things
My mama and daddy told me
Sad days, lonely nights
Done overtaken me


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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 "Sad Days, Lonely Nights" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sad Days, Lonely Nights" by The Black Keys.

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