The Beatles - Sexy Sadie
Hello! Below you'll find my "Sexy Sadie" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song features some of my favorite piano playing on any Beatles recording. The video will give you a super accurate breakdown of the piano part, especially that iconic intro.
Enjoy!
Sexy Sadie Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Sexy Sadie:
Sexy Sadie Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| C D | G F# | F D7 |
| C D | G F# | F D7 |
[Verse 1]
G F# Bm
Sexy Sadie, what have you done?
C D G F#
You made a fool of everyone
C D G F#
You made a fool of everyone
F D7 (G)
Sexy Sadie, oh what have you done
G F# Bm
Sexy Sadie, what have you done?
C D G F#
You made a fool of everyone
C D G F#
You made a fool of everyone
F D7 (G)
Sexy Sadie, oh what have you done
[Verse 2]
G F# Bm
Sexy Sadie, you broke the rules
C D G F#
You layed it down for all to see
C D G F#
You layed it down for all to see
F D7 (G)
Sexy Sadie, oh you broke the rules
G F# Bm
Sexy Sadie, you broke the rules
C D G F#
You layed it down for all to see
C D G F#
You layed it down for all to see
F D7 (G)
Sexy Sadie, oh you broke the rules
[Chorus 1]
G Am7 Bm7 C7
One sunny day the world was waiting for the lover
G Am7 Bm7 C7
She came along to turn on everyone
A7 G#7 (G)
Sexy Sadie the greatest of them all
G Am7 Bm7 C7
One sunny day the world was waiting for the lover
G Am7 Bm7 C7
She came along to turn on everyone
A7 G#7 (G)
Sexy Sadie the greatest of them all
[Verse 3]
G F# Bm
Sexy Sadie, how did you know
C D G F#
The world was waiting just for you
G F# Bm
Sexy Sadie, how did you know
C D G F#
The world was waiting just for you
C D G F#
The world was waiting just for you
F D7 (G)
Sexy Sadie, oh how did you know?
The world was waiting just for you
F D7 (G)
Sexy Sadie, oh how did you know?
[Verse 4]
G F# Bm
Sexy Sadie, you'll get yours yet
C D G F#
However big you think you are
C D G F#
However big you think you are
F D7 (G)
Sexy Sadie, oh you'll get yours yet
G F# Bm
Sexy Sadie, you'll get yours yet
C D G F#
However big you think you are
C D G F#
However big you think you are
F D7 (G)
Sexy Sadie, oh you'll get yours yet
[Chorus 2]
G Am7 Bm7 C7
We gave her everything we owned just to sit at her table
G Am7 Bm7 C7
Just a smile would lighten everything
A7 G#7 (G)
Sexy Sadie she's the latest and the greatest of them all
G Am7 Bm7 C7
We gave her everything we owned just to sit at her table
G Am7 Bm7 C7
Just a smile would lighten everything
A7 G#7 (G)
Sexy Sadie she's the latest and the greatest of them all
[Outro]
(Sexy Sadie she's the latest and the greatest of them all)
| G F# | Bm | C D | G F# |
| C D | G F# | F D7 |
(Sexy Sadie she's the latest and the greatest of them all)
| G F# | Bm | C D | G F# |
| C D | G F# | F D7 |
Repeat vs progression with vocal ad libs and fade,
Or end on G or Bm
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Sexy Sadie Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Sexy Sadie" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Sexy Sadie" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
