# 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

[A](https://pianokitty.com/c/Amaj), [Bb](https://pianokitty.com/c/Asharpmaj), [F](https://pianokitty.com/c/Fmaj), [E](https://pianokitty.com/c/Emaj), [D](https://pianokitty.com/c/Dmaj), [G](https://pianokitty.com/c/Gmaj), [C](https://pianokitty.com/c/Cmaj)

## 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
- 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

## 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.

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Chord data: [Chordonomicon](https://huggingface.co/datasets/ailsntua/Chordonomicon), [CC BY-NC 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Chords are transcriptions and can differ from the recording.

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