Key: B · Capo: 4th fret · BPM: 68 · Difficulty: Beginner · Chords: G, C, D, Em · Strumming: D D D D
[Intro] | G G Em Em | [Verse 1] G Never felt alone till the late night G Never knew she was my home till the tears dried Em Workin' on the karma, But it takes time N.C. Innocence and sadness Em was a fine line C Better savour every moment as it flies by Em Every minute, boy, D better live it, boy C Maybe someday you'll be happy for me, oh, I Em D Every minute, boy, D Steady rhythm joy [Pre-Chorus] C The reason I stay Em D Wеll, I need you today C Baby, I would bleed in your name Em D I'm tryin' to be who you need me to bе [Chorus] I woulda waited for you C all night to talk for a minute Em I'll sing into the cold dark night D till you listen C People spend their life heads down, souls hidden Em I'm tryin' to be who you D need me to be, well [Instrumental] | G G Em Em | [Verse 2] G Never felt alone till the late night G Never knew she was my home till the king cried Em Lost inside the forest, but it feels fine N.C. Em Innocence and sadness in the same night C All the love that just got stolen from your wide eyes Em Every minute, boy, D better live it, boy C Let your tears erode my shoulder like a cliff side Em Heavy minutes, boy, D steady rhythm joy [Pre-Chorus] C The reason I stay Em D Wеll, I need you today C Baby, I would bleed in your name Em I'm tryin' to be who you D need me to bе [Chorus] I woulda waited for you C all night to talk for a minute Em I'll sing into the cold dark night, D you listen C Some people spend their life heads down, souls hidden Em I'm tryin' to be who you D need me to be [Instrumental] | Em D C | x4 [Bridge] Em D C I'd do anything for smiles, I'd move Heaven and Earth Em D C Nobody told me at the start how heaven can hurt Em D C I'll be waitin' under streetlight at Bowery and 3rd Em D C Know I was waitin' on ya, know I was waitin' on ya Em D C Darlin', don't spend another second wonderin' what you're worth Em D C Don't you ever get affected by the ways of this world Em D C Wouldn't say my soul's protected, but there's somethin' at work Em D C I was waitin' on ya, know I was waitin' on ya [Instrumental] | G G Em Em D | [Outro] C Better savour every moment as it flies by Em Every minute, boy, D better live it, boy C Return me safely, turn me homeward at the right time Em D Every minute, boy, steady rhythm joy C Better savour every moment as it flies by Em D Every minute, boy, better live it, boy C Return me safely, turn me homeward at the right time Em Heavy minutes, boy, D steady rhythm joy
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ℹ️ About This Song
Jonah Shy & Scott Harris produced this track, released on the 7th of October 2022. The track is in the B major key, to simplify the chords use a Capo on the 4th fret.

Track Info
- Song: Innocence and Sadness
- Artist: Dermot Kennedy
- Produced by Jonah Shy & Scott Harris
- Release Date: October 7, 2022
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- BPM: 68
- Key: B
- Capo: 4th fret
- Chords: G, C, D, Em
- Suggested Strumming: D D D D
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| G – 320003 C – x32010 D – xx0232 Em – 022000 | G – 0232 C – 0003 D – 2220 Em – 0402 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Innocence And Sadness in?
Innocence And Sadness is in the key of B.
What chords do I need for Innocence And Sadness?
You need G, C, D, Em to play Innocence And Sadness by Dermot Kennedy.
Do I need a capo for Innocence And Sadness?
Yes, place a capo on the 4th fret to play Innocence And Sadness by Dermot Kennedy.
How hard is Innocence And Sadness to play on guitar?
Innocence And Sadness by Dermot Kennedy is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.