A Little Bitty Tear
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Intro: D7 G D A7 D
D7 A7 A A7 D
A little bitty tear let me down, spoiled my act as a clown,
D7 G D A7 D
I had it made up not to make a frown, but a little bitty tear let me down.
D7 A7 A A7 D
You said you were leaving tomorrow, that today was our last day,
D7 G D A7 D
I said there would be no sorrow, that I'd laugh when you walked away.
D7 A7 A A7 D
But a little bitty tear let me down, spoiled my act as a clown,
D7 G D A7 D D7 G D A7 D
I had it made up not to make a frown, but a little bitty tear let me down.
D7 A7 A A7 D
I said I'd laugh when you left me, pull a funny as you went out the door,
D7 G D A7 D
That I'd have another one waitin', and I'd wave goodbye as you go.
D7 A7 A A7 D
But a little bitty tear let me down, spoiled my act as a clown,
D7 G D A7 D D7 G D A7 D
I had it made up not to make a frown, but a little bitty tear let me down.
D7 A7 A A7 D
Everything went like I planned it, and I really put on quite a show,
D7 G D A7 D
In my heart I felt I could stand it, tilâ?? you walked with your grip through the door.
D7 A7 A A7 D
Then, a little bitty tear let me down, spoiled my act as a clown,
D7 G D A7 D
I had it made up not to make a frown, but a little bitty tear let me down; oh��
D7 A7 D
A little bitty tear let me down. (x2 and Fade)
How to play A Little Bitty Tear
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.