S.A.D.

S.A.D. was rerecorded by Reverse (The Band) in 2017.

Music and lyrics by John William Reynolds.

Lyrics
[Capo 5] ||:   2(3) 3(2) 4(0) 3(2)      2(2) 3(0) 4(0) 3(0)       2(0) 3(0) 4(0) 3(0)       2(2) 3(0) 4(0) 3(0)     :||   (x4) [Last line replace with Em] Em                      G Dear Santa Claus will you please hear me plea Am                                 C There’s something in my mind, that just won’t leave me be    Em                               G I pray that you can help me, as the weather’s getting cold Am                          C Though there’s happiness around me I can’t help but feel alone Em     C        G     D The winter chills my bones The darkness tries my soul Am7     G                D7           Em How many presents can you fit on your sleigh If you emptied out your sack could you take it all away Take away the darkness and leave only light Am7            D7                   Em ‘Cause I’m not sure I can make it through the night Em                          G One day of presents lead by thirty days of stress Am                              C My body feels like giving up, this season’s such a mess Em                            G They tell me not to worry, that it all will be okay Am                            C But I can’t help but get the feeling, that I should go away Em    C        G    D Oh Santa, hear my plea This Christmas, leave me be Am7      G                D7           Em How many presents can you fit on your sleigh If you emptied out your sack could you take it all away Take away the darkness and leave only light Am7             D7                   Em ‘Cause I’m not sure I can make it through the night [repeat chorus]

S.A.D.
John William Reynolds - Vocals, Guitar, Drums (Roland V-Drums), Glockenspiel, Upright Bass