Sad To Know (You're Leaving)

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Fm]Oh yeah
[D]After you [G]made my day
[D]Hurts to know [G]you're going away
[Fm]Seems like my [D]life begin to ruin
[Fm] Know that you're [D]departing pretty soon
[G]But what more [Fm]can I say, yeah
[D]Sad to know [G]that you're leaving
[G]Even though [Fm]it's kinda grieving
[D]Sad to know [G]that you're leaving
[D]But I know that [G]you'll return real soon
[D]You can send [G]me a postcard
[D]Mail it home [G]to Do St Yard(?)
[Fm]You know [D]what loneliness brings
[Fm]But Jah will guide [D]you out and coming in
[D]What more [G]can I say
[D]Sad to know [G]that you're leaving
[G]Even though [Fm]it's kinda grieving
[D]Sad to know [G]that you're leaving
[Fm]But Jah will guide [D]you out and coming in
[Fm]Oh yeah
[D](repeat all)

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Sad To Know

Released 1982

Genre

Lovers Lovers Rock

Songwriter Gregory Isaacs

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 3 Unique Chords

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Sad To Know (You're Leaving) by Gregory Isaacs is played in the key of G. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Sad To Know (You're Leaving) by Gregory Isaacs: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Fm) with open cowboy substitutions (open Fm7 voicing) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Fm to D requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

♭vii – V – I

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Fm D G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song focuses on a minimalist 3-chord foundation.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

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Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: ♭vii – V – I • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Sad To Know (You're Leaving) (Gregory Isaacs)?

To play the Easy Chords for Sad To Know (You're Leaving), toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Sad To Know (You're Leaving)?

The original recording key for Sad To Know (You're Leaving) by Gregory Isaacs is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

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Sad To Know (You're Leaving) - Gregory Isaacs

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Sad To Know

Released 1982

Genre

Lovers Lovers Rock

Songwriter Gregory Isaacs

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

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Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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