Sad But True – Metallica: piano chords
Sad But True by Metallica uses 7 chords in D minor; difficulty on the piano: medium.
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Intro 1
A Bb A Bb F E
Verse 1
E D E Bb E D E Bb E D E Bb E D E Bb E
Chorus 1
F D F E F D A Bb G A G C F D F E F D A Bb G A G C F E
Verse 2
E D E Bb E D E Bb E D E Bb E D E Bb E
Chorus 2
F D F E F D A Bb G A G C F
Bridge 1
D F E F D A Bb G A G C F E
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Interlude 1
A Bb A Bb A Bb A Bb
Solo 1
E A Bb G Bb A Bb G Bb A Bb G Bb A Bb G Bb A F D F E F D A Bb G A G C F
Solo 2
E
Verse 3
E D E Bb E D E Bb E D E Bb E D E Bb E
Chorus 3
F D F E F D A Bb G A G C F D F E F D A Bb G A G C F E
Chords on the piano
Questions
Which chords does Sad But True by Metallica use?
Different chords: 7. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is Sad But True by Metallica in?
The chords fit D minor. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is Sad But True to play on the piano?
Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (7), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.