Crocodile Tears
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Intro
Em Am C G D
[Verso 1]
Em Am
Why do you treat me the way that you do,
C G D
Like leaves fallen from the tree . . .,
Em Am
You crush me under the sole of your foot,
C G D
And you laugh while I bleed . . ..
[Refrão]
Am
Was it not enough,
Am
The love that I gave you,
C C G G
I peeled off my skin in order to keep you warm,
D D
Keep you warm,
Am Am
The crocodile tears as I tried to leave you,
C C G G
You covered your ears when I said I want to go home,
D D
Take me home.
[Verso 2]
Em Am
Cut me off like I'm the ends of your hair,
C G D
Lifeless and dead . . .,
Em Am
Leave your mark as all your friends stand and stare,
C G D
As you fuck with my head . . ..
[Refrão]
Am
Was it not enough,
Am
The love that I gave you,
C C G G
I peeled off my skin in order to keep you warm,
D D
Keep you warm,
Am Am
The crocodile tears as I tried to leave you,
C C G G
You covered your ears when I said I want to go home,
D D
Take me home.
[Ponte]
Am
The ghost of you haunts my mind,
Em Em
When I'm all alone,
Am
I hold myself when I cry,
Em D Am
Cause nobody's home to hold me . . .,
Em Em Am Am
Hold me . . .,
Em
Nobody's home,
D Am
When I'm alone . . .,
Em Am Em D
Oooooooo ahhhhhh,
[Refrão]
Am
Was it not enough, (was it not enough),
Am
The love that I gave you,
C
I peeled off my skin, (peeled off my skin),
C G G
In order to keep you warm,
D D
Keep you warm,
Am Am
The crocodile tears as I tried to leave you,
C C G G
You covered your ears when I said I want to go home,
D D
Take me home.
Outro
Am
Was it not enough the love that I gave you,
C G Gadd11 G
I peeled off my skin in order to keep you warm,
D
Keep you warm.
Em
How to play Crocodile Tears
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.