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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Sad Girl" by Lana Del Rey in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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.
Try other practice modes:
About “Sad Girl”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Sad Girl"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Sad Girl" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 60 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.