...SAD SONG (FA FA FA FA FA)... by Otis Redding -------------------------------................ *from 'The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul' (1966)* *CAPO 3rd FRET* (Original Key: ) Intro: Chorus 1: Fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, Fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa. Verse 1: I keep singin' them sad, sad song, y'all; Sad song is all I know. I keep singin' them sad, sad song, y'all; Sad song is all I know. Bridge 1: It has a sweet melody, tonight, Anybody can sing it, any old time. It got to your heart, put you in a groove, And when you sing this song, It will make your whole body move. It goes; Chorus 2: Fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, (your turn); Fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa. (I'll turn); Fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, (your turn now); Fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa. Verse 2: All my life I've been singin' them sad songs, Trying to get my message to you. But you see, only song, y'all, I can sing, And when I can hear you singing, My message will be to you. It goes; Chorus 3: Fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, (your turn); Fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa. Break: It's a, Lovely song, y'all, sweet music, honey. It feels to life over, it tells a story over. You got to get your message; a stone message, honey. A lovely line, baby, I've been wanting a line, watch it. Interlude: Chorus 4: Fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, (your turn); Fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa. (Everybody, it's good, everybody); Fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, (one more time); Fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa. Fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, (throw me the line y'all), Fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa. (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 020100 x30210 xx0232