Sad Chord Progressions
Emotional, melancholic progressions that evoke sadness and longing. Browse 17 curated sad progressions with audio preview and key transposition.
The Heartbreak
Key of Am · A natural minor
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Midnight Tears
Key of Cm · A natural minor
3AM Thoughts
Key of Fm · A natural minor
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Paper Cranes
Key of B♭m · A natural minor
Velvet Wounds
Key of Dm · A natural minor
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Glass Heart
Key of C · C major
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Grey Skies
Key of Gm · A natural minor
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Fading Signal
Key of G · C major
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Old Photographs
Key of Dm · A natural minor
Rear View
Key of Gm · A natural minor
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Broken Mirror
Key of Gm · A natural minor
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Afterglow
Key of E♭ · C major
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Dissolve
Key of Em · A natural minor
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Faded Photograph
Key of F · C major
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Worn Pages
Key of Em · A natural minor
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Empty Room
Key of Dm · A natural minor
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Goodbye Song
Key of F · C major
About Sad Chord Progressions
Sad chord progressions are essential for producers looking to evoke sad emotions in their music. These progressions use specific harmonic movements that naturally create sad feelings.
Whether you're producing trap, lo-fi, R&B, drill, pop, or EDM, the right sad chord progression can transform your beat. Our curated collection gives you professionally crafted progressions you can preview and use immediately.
Each progression includes the chord names, Roman numerals, transposition to all 12 keys, energy level, BPM range, and audio preview. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre or key.