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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elton John
Elton John
Keyboards
Davey Johnstone
Davey Johnstone
Guitar
Dee Murray
Dee Murray
Bass Guitar
Nigel Olsson
Nigel Olsson
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elton John
Elton John
Songwriter
Bernie Taupin
Bernie Taupin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Thomas
Chris Thomas
Producer
Renate Blauel
Renate Blauel
Engineer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Guess there are times when we all need to share a little pain
And ironin' out the rough spots
Is the hardest part when memories remain
And it's times like these when we all need to hear the radio
'Cause from the lips of some old singer
We can share the troubles we already know
[Chorus]
Turn 'em on
Turn 'em on
Turn on those sad songs
When all hope is gone (Ah)
Why don't you tune in and turn them on? (Ah)
[Chorus]
They reach into your room
Whoa, just feel their gentle touch (Gentle touch)
When all hope is gone (Ooh)
Sad songs say so much (Ooh)
[Verse 2]
If someone else is suffering enough, oh, to write it down
When every single word makes sense
Then it's easier to have those songs around
The kick inside is in the line that finally gets to you (Ooh)
And it feels so good to hurt so bad
And suffer just enough to sing the blues
[Chorus]
So turn 'em on
Turn 'em on
Turn on those sad songs
When all hope is gone (Ah)
Why don't you tune in and turn them on? (Ah)
[Chorus]
They reach into your room
Whoa, just feel their gentle touch (Gentle touch)
When all hope is gone (Ooh)
You know, sad songs say so much (Ooh)
[Bridge]
Sad songs, they say
Sad songs, they say
Sad songs, they say (Ah)
Sad songs, they say
So much
[Chorus]
So turn 'em on (Turn 'em on)
Oh, turn 'em on (Turn 'em on)
Turn on those sad songs (Sad songs)
When all hope is gone (Ah)
Why don't you tune in and turn them on? (Ah)
[Chorus]
They reach into your room
Whoa, just feel their gentle touch (Gentle touch)
When all hope is gone (Ooh)
You know, sad songs say so much (Ooh)
[Chorus]
When all hope is gone
You know, sad songs say so much (Ooh, la, la, la, ooh, la, la, la)
When every little bit of hope is gone
Sad songs say so much (Ooh, la, la, la, ooh, la, la, la)
When every little bit of hope is gone
Sad songs say so much (Ooh, la, la, la, ooh, la, la, la)
When all hope is gone
Sad songs say so much (Ooh, la, la, la, ooh, la, la, la)
[Outro]
When every little bit of hope is gone
Sad songs say so much (Ooh, la, la, la, ooh, la, la, la)
When every thing you do is goin' wrong (Ooh, la, la, la)
Sad songs say so much (Ooh, la, la, la, ooh)
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John

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