The Kinks - You Shouldn't Be Sad: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "You Shouldn't Be Sad" 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.

Learn You Shouldn't Be Sad Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks

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 "You Shouldn't Be Sad" smoothly on your guitar.

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

          D6
Can't you see (can't you see)
Can't you see by the look in my eyes
Can't you see (can't you see)
Can't you see I'm in paradise.

Chorus:
E           B     C       G
I feel all right, I feel OK
               Dmaj7                      D
'cause I'm in love, and you shouldn't be sad.

People say (People say)
That love can do funny things
But I say (But I say)
I'm gonna take what the future brings

Chorus

        D7
No you can't be sad my darling,
if you say you love me too
         G7
Well it seems that all the good things
          D7
I've done, done it all for you.
Dmaj7                         D
Done it all, done it all for you.

Can't you see (Can't you see)
Can't you see by the look in my eyes?
Can't you see (Can't you see)
Can't you see I'm in paradise?

Chorus

I'm in love
And I know, and I know
And I know, and I know
That you shouldn't be sad


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

B

Guitar chord B

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

D6

Guitar chord D6

D7

Guitar chord D7

Dmaj7

Guitar chord Dmaj7

E

Guitar chord E

G

Guitar chord G

G7

Guitar chord G7

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 "You Shouldn't Be Sad" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "You Shouldn't Be Sad" by The Kinks.

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