Other arrangements of Sad Girl
Pick a learning view.
Be in’ a mis tress on the side,
it might not ap peal to fools like you.
Creep in’ a round while on the side
it would not be some thing you would do.
But you have n’t (Gm7)seen my man,
you have n’t (Am)seen
my man.
You have n’t (Gm7)seen my man,
you have n’t (A)seen
him.
He’s got the (Bb)fire,
and he (Dm)walks with it.
He’s got the (Bb)fire,
and he (Dm)talks with it.
His bon ny on the (Bb)side, bon ny on the (F)side makes me (Gm)so sad, girl.
His mon ey on the (Bb)side, mon ey on the (F)side makes me (Gm)so sad, girl.
I’m a (F)sad (Dm)girl, I’m a sad girl, I’m a (C)sad
girl.
I’m a (C)sad (Dm)girl, I’m a bad girl, I’m a (C)bad
girl.
Be in’ a bad bitch on the side,
it might not ap peal to fools like you.
Creep in’ a round while he gets high,
it might not be some thing you would do.
But you have n’t (Gm7)seen my man,
you have n’t (Am)seen
my man.
You have n’t (Gm7)seen my man,
you have n’t (A)seen
him.
He’s got the (Bb)fire,
and he (Dm)walks with it.
He’s got the (Bb)fire,
and he (Dm)talks with it.
His bon ny on the (Bb)side, bon ny on the (F)side makes me (Gm)so sad, girl.
His mon ey on the (Bb)side, mon ey on the (F)side makes me (Gm)so sad, girl.
I’m a (F)sad (Dm)girl, I’m a sad girl, I’m a (C)sad
girl.
I’m a (C)sad (Dm)girl, I’m a bad girl, I’m a (C)bad
girl.
Watch what you say to me,
care ful who you’re talk in’ to.
Watch what you say to me,
care ful who you’re talk in’ to.
I’m on fi
re,
(Eb)ba by.
I’m on fi
(C5)re.
He’s got the (Bb)fi re,
and he (Dm)walks with it.
(C)He’s got the (Bb)fi re,
and he (Dm)talks with it.
His (C)bon ny on the (Bb)side, bon ny on the (F)side makes me (Gm)so sad, girl.
His mon ey on the (Bb)side, mon ey on the (F)side makes me (Gm)so sad, girl.
I’m a sad (Bb)girl, I’m a sad (F)girl, I’m a sad
girl.
I’m a sad (Bb)girl, I’m a mad (F)girl, I’m a bad
girl.
I’m a sad (Bb)girl, I’m a sad (F)girl, I’m a sad
girl.
I’m a sad (Bb)girl, I’m a mad (F)girl, I’m a bad
girl.
Sad Girl — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Sad Girl" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 60 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with borrowed chords — you'll move between familiar shapes like Am and F and then hit unexpected ones like Bb, Eb, and Cm that pull from G minor, giving the song that signature melancholic color.
Your left hand keeps a steady octave bass pattern, so start there hands-separate until the jumps between root notes feel automatic, especially when you shift from C down to Bb or from G up to Eb.
At 60 BPM you have breathing room, but don't let that fool you — the real challenge is landing those chromatic chord transitions cleanly without hesitating.
Loop any bar where a borrowed chord catches you off guard and drill just that switch until your fingers expect it.
Once it clicks, try adding light sustain pedal, lifting on each chord change to keep things warm but not muddy.
Fifteen chords sounds like a lot, but this is the piece that'll teach your hands to trust chromatic movement instead of fearing it.
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About “Sad Girl”
- Can I play "Sad Girl" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Sad Girl" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Sad Girl" by Lana Del Rey played in?
- Sad Girl is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sad Girl"?
- The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sad Girl" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Sad Girl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sad Girl"?
- "Sad Girl" was originally performed by Lana Del Rey. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sad Girl"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bb, C, Cm, Cpow, Dm, +7 more.
- What other songs by Lana Del Rey can I play here?
- Try "SALVATORE", "LOVE", "BROOKLYN BABY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Sad Girl"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Sad Girl" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Sad Girl"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Sad Girl" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.