Don't Be Sad

Released on the album, "Traffic", in 1968 on Island Records.
Words and Music by Dave Mason
Key signature F major. Time signature 4/4.


F     Fmaj7  Dm    Dm7   Bb   Am
Don't be     sad.

C11
I just want to see you get through.

F    Fmaj 7  Dm  Dm7
All  I           have,

C11
It's yours if you think it helps you.

F     Fmaj7  Dm   Dm7  Bb  Am
Good  or bad,

C11
There's no one who can really judge you.

F    Fmaj7  Dm  Dm7
You  just       have to

C11
Come to your own conclusions.

C7
There is only one who means more than all to me

                                     Bb add 9
And through the lady in a dream I've learned to live with (ooh-oo) everyone.

( half-measure each as bridge:  C   F   F/E   Dm  Dm/C   Bb   Am   Csus4/G  C  )

C7
Mother, Father, all my friends have seen me have my day

                                      Bb add 9
But now I see that there's no need in trying to run through (ooh-oo) it's been fun.

( C   C11   C7 )

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