Lyrics
(Em)Out Oh, it seemed in the shin y night,
(F#7)the rain was soft ly (B)fall ing.
grace.
The tracks that ran down the (Em)boul e vard ly, if (F#7sus)had all been (F#7)washed a (B)way.
We Out of the sil ver light,
(F#7)the past came soft ly (B)call ing.
And I re mem ber the (Em)times we spent
(F#7sus)in side the (F#7)Sad Ca (B)fé.
(Em)Out Oh, it May like a ho ly place, (F#7)pro tect ed by a (B)maz ing grace.
But things And we would sing (Em)right out loud ly, if (F#7sus)the things we (F#7)could not (B)say.
There’s thought we could change this world (F#7)with words like “love” and (B)“free dom.”
And We were part of the (Em)lone ly crowd (F#7sus)in side the (F#7)Sad Ca (B)fé.
(G#m)Oh,
ex pect ing to (D#m)fly,
we would (G#m)meet out that beau ti ful shore in the sweet by and (C#m7)by.
Some of their (Em)dreams came true,
some just passed a (B)way.
And some of them (C#)stayed be hind (F#7sus)in side the (F#7)Sad Ca (B)fé.
The (F#7sus)clouds rolled
in
and (F#7sus)hid that
shore.
(E)Now (G#m)that
(F#)Glo ry Train, it (E)don’t stop (F#7sus)here no (F#7)more.
Now I look at the (E7)years gone by, and (Bm7)won der at the pow ers that (E7)be.
I don’t know why for tune (F#7)smiles on some,
and lets the rest go (F#7)free.
Why don’t you meet me at (C#)mid night, babe, (F#7sus)in side the (F#7)Sad Ca (B)fé.
Sad Cafe — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Sad Cafe" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of B, 100 BPM.
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About “Sad Cafe”
- What key is "Sad Cafe" by Eagles played in?
- Sad Cafe is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sad Cafe"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sad Cafe" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Sad Cafe"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sad Cafe"?
- "Sad Cafe" was originally performed by Eagles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sad Cafe"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: B, Bm7, C#m7, D#m, E, E7, Em, F#, +3 more.
- What other songs by Eagles can I play here?
- Try "HEARTACHE TONIGHT", "NEW KID IN TOWN", "WITCHY WOMAN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.