What key is "Sad" in?

"Sad" by Maroon 5 is in the key of G with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Sad" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Sad" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Sad"?

This arrangement of "Sad" uses 6 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, Em, G.

How long does it take to learn "Sad" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Maroon 5 can I play here?

Try "DON'T WANNA KNOW", "WHAT LOVERS DO", "DAYLIGHT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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.

Sad by Maroon 5

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Sad”

What key is "Sad" in?: "Sad" by Maroon 5 is in the key of G with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Sad" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Sad" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Sad"?: This arrangement of "Sad" uses 6 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, Em, G.
How long does it take to learn "Sad" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Maroon 5 can I play here?: Try "DON'T WANNA KNOW", "WHAT LOVERS DO", "DAYLIGHT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.