Learn "SAD" by Maroon 5 on Piano

Master "SAD" by Maroon 5 with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of G at 112 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(G)Man, it’s been (Am)a long (Em)day, stuck think ing ’bout it. (G)driv ing on (Am)the free (Em)way. Won d’ring if I real ly (G)tried ev ’ry (Am)thing that I (Em)could, not know ing if I should (G)try a lit (Am)tle hard (Em)er. Oh, but I’m (G)scared to death that there (Em)may not be an oth er (C)one like this. And I con fess that I’m (Em)on ly hold ing on by a (C)thin, thin thread. I’m (G)kick ing the curb ’cause (D)you nev er heard the (C)word that you need ed so bad. Now I’m (G)kick ing the dirt ’cause (D)I nev er gave you the (C)things that you need ed to have, I’m so sad. (G)Sad. (G)Man, it’s been (Am)a long (Em)night, just sit ting here it. (G)try ing not (Am)to look (Em)back. Still d’ring look ing at the (G)road we nev (Am)er drove I (Em)on, won d’ring if the one I (G)chose a was (Am)the right (Em)one. Oh, but I’m (G)scared to death that there (Em)may not be an oth er (C)one like this. And I con fess that I’m (Em)on ly hold ing on by a (C)thin, thin thread. I’m (G)kick ing the curb ’cause (D)you nev er heard the (C)word that you need ed so bad. Now I’m (G)kick ing the dirt ’cause (D)I nev er gave you the (C)things that you need ed to have, I’m so sad. (G)Sad. I’m so (G)sad, so sad. Oh, but I’m have. And I’m (Em)kick ing the curb ’cause (D)you nev er heard the (C)word that you need ed so bad. I’m so sad, so sad.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
112 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
Maroon 5

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How to Play "Sad" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.